Tag: crime
North Korea’s meth prices surge as drug trafficking crackdown intensifies
North Korea's crackdown on drug trafficking has intensified sharply this year. The tightened enforcement has shrunk methamphetamine distribution networks, and it has driven prices...
Drone pilot arrested for secretly filming inside homes in Kaesong
A young farm worker in Kaesong has been arrested after using a pesticide-spraying drone to secretly film inside private homes in the city's Panmun...
Personal feud with watch leader triggers Hyesan brewing crackdown
A resident of Hyesan, in North Korea's Ryanggang province, lost their only source of income in 2026 after a neighborhood watch leader reported their...
North Korean man arrested for running job placement scam
A man who ran a scam targeting wealthy and well-connected Sariwon residents in North Hwanghae province, promising to secure state jobs for their children,...
Purged military official’s graft case sparks outrage among North Koreans
North Korean people are calling for a sweeping investigation into corruption across the country's power organs. A senior military official's dramatic public downfall sparked...
North Korea ramps up phone surveillance, stoking fear among traders
North Korean authorities in North Pyongan province have sharply intensified phone surveillance in 2026, intercepting both landline and mobile calls to crack down on...
North Korea train corruption scheme exposed after officer dispute
A North Korea train corruption scheme came to light on June 6, 2026, after two security officers clashed over a train compartment built to...
North Korea’s new mining and farm housing turns vacant within years
Some newly built homes in North Korea's coal mining and farming regions are being abandoned within two years of being occupied, with the empty...
Dyed dogs and goats: North Korean traders exploit summer livestock craze
Scammers in North Korea are dyeing the fur of ordinary livestock black and selling the animals as premium dark-furred breeds, exploiting a widespread belief...
North Koreans flock to security-gated apartments as crime surges and coal...
North Koreans in major cities are increasingly turning away from traditional single-story homes in favor of apartment buildings, particularly those with staffed security guard...
