**Unsan County Grave Robbers Arrested in North Korea**
North Korean authorities have apprehended three individuals in Unsan County, North Pyongan Province, for desecrating over 20 graves in search of a rumored Japanese treasure. The arrests have sparked discussions among North Koreans, shedding light on the dire economic conditions prompting such drastic actions.
The offenders were caught in late May following a tip-off from a local resident, but news of their capture only surfaced in the county nearly three months later. These “8.3 workers” from South Pyongan Province confessed to the grave robberies, driven by hearsay that Japanese colonists hid gold in graves before fleeing Korea during World War II.
The grave robbers strategically targeted poorly monitored sites, exploiting the limited visits to graves during holidays. County police, who had been unsuccessful in apprehending suspects for a year, are now investigating the case further. The incident has piqued local interest due to the rarity of grave-robbing incidents in North Korea since the 2000s.
This bizarre and absurd crime has baffled many, with residents eagerly anticipating the developments in the investigation. Follow Daily NK for updates on this extraordinary case in North Korea.