US put bounty on wanted Singaporean

By Agence France-Presse

Nov 05, 2022 12:08 am

WASHINGTON: The United States on Thursday offered $5 million to track down a Singaporean businessman accused of violating sanctions on North Korea, including through oil shipments on a tanker seized last year.

The reward comes as the United States urges strict enforcement of United Nations sanctions on North Korea after it launched a volley of missiles, including one that landed close to South Korea's waters.

SIZABLE REWARD This handout file image obtained on July 30, 2021, courtesy of the US Department of Justice shows oil tanker M/T Courageous docked in an undisclosed location and date. The US on Nov. 2, 2022 (November 3 in Manila), offered $5 million to track down Singaporean businessman, Kwek Kee Seng, accused of violating sanctions on North Korea, including through oil shipments on the Courageous. AFP PHOTO / US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

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