South Korea jails 90-year-old woman for laundering son's drug money

The woman has been sentenced to a year in jail for laundering money for her son who is imprisoned in Cambodia.

South Korea sentences 90‑year‑old woman for money laundering

The woman was helping her son launder drug revenues while he was in prison in Cambodia. The court's one-year prison term took into consideration her age and clean record prior to the laundering.

90-year-old mother arrested for laundering son’s drug money in South Korea

A 90-year-old South Korean woman was sentenced for laundering hundreds of millions of won linked to her son's drug trafficking. She transferred funds at his direction while he was imprisoned abroad, acting as an intermediary. The court found her aware of the illicit nature of the money, contributing to the spread of narcotics.

By TOI World Desk

90-year-old woman jailed in South Korea for laundering son’s drug money - The Straits Times

90-year-old woman jailed in South Korea for laundering son’s drug money  The Straits Times