Our bank [이승환 기자]A case of embezzlement of 50 billion won from Woori Bank occurred.
According to Woori Bank on the 28th, as a result of an internal audit, it was reported that a deputy manager-level employee embezzled funds related to the sale of the company over six years from 2012.
It is reported that the employee surrendered to the police the day before and was urgently arrested. The police received a complaint from Woori Bank the day before.
The issue of the internal control system is expected to rise again as a large-scale embezzlement accident occurs at a bank, the first financial sector.
In the financial sector, large and small financial accidents are constantly occurring. Last year alone, it was 181 billion won.
According to data submitted by the Financial Supervisory Service by Rep. Yoon Chang-hyeon of People’s Strength, fraud, embezzlement, misappropriation, business breach of trust, theft, evasion, etc. were discovered last year at 68 financial companies in 7 industries including banks, securities, insurance, cards, and savings banks. There were a total of 40 accidents. The total amount of the accident reached 18.15 billion won.
Among them, a total of 28 financial accidents were detected at 10 banks, including KB Kookmin, Shinhan, Hana, Woori, NH Nonghyup, Enterprise, Industrial, SC First, Citi, and Busan Bank, totaling 16.13 billion won. In terms of the amount of financial accidents, 70% of all accidents occurred at banks.
As the internal control system did not work properly even in the Osstem Implant incident, where stock trading was suspended due to a large-scale embezzlement case worth 200 billion won, the financial authorities will intensively check the internal control system of not only Woori Bank but also the entire financial sector. see.
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