The Ministry of Justice has launched an inquiry after receiving a report that live ammunition went missing at Daejeon Prison. With the recorded number of rounds reportedly differing from the number actually in storage, concerns about mismanagement have also been raised.
According to the legal community Tuesday, the Ministry of Justice recently received a report that 100 live rounds stored in the armory of Daejeon Prison's security division had disappeared and is verifying the facts.
The suspected loss of ammunition came to light as Daejeon Prison was inspecting the armory. During the inspection, officials reportedly found a discrepancy between the number of rounds recorded in the ledger and the number actually in storage. As weapons and ammunition in correctional facilities are subject to strict management, the Ministry of Justice is examining whether storage and disbursement procedures were properly carried out in accordance with relevant regulations.
However, it has not yet been confirmed whether the ammunition was issued through proper procedures with deficiencies in the documentation, or whether 100 rounds were actually lost. The precise facts are expected to be determined following the Ministry of Justice's investigation.
The Ministry of Justice is investigating the circumstances and timing of the suspected loss, and plans to examine whether there were any regulatory violations, such as inadequate armory inspections. Depending on the results of the investigation, legal measures against those involved may also be taken.
