The Ministry of Justice has launched an investigation after discovering a discrepancy in the number of rounds of ammunition stored at the Daejeon Correctional Facility.
On June 13, the ministry reported that during a comprehensive audit conducted from June 8 to June 12, officials found a difference between the recorded quantity of ammunition and the actual amount on hand.
The audit revealed that the facility had 100 fewer 9mm pistol rounds than documented.
However, it remains unclear whether the ammunition was lost or if there were errors or misentries in the record-keeping process.
In response, the Ministry of Justice dispatched a 10-member investigation team, led by the head of the Security Policy Division, to the Daejeon facility to determine the circumstances surrounding the discrepancy.
The investigation will focus on whether ammunition was improperly removed, the possibility of record-keeping errors, and whether relevant regulations were followed during the management and inspection of the armory.
The Ministry stated, "We will conduct a nationwide survey of the management of weapons and ammunition in correctional facilities and develop comprehensive measures to prevent recurrence."
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