North Korea releases South Korean man suspected of "illegal entry"
- 6 years ago
A South Korean man accused of illegally entering North Korea has been released by the regime.
According to the Unification Ministry, Pyongyang notified Seoul on Monday of its plans to repatriate him.
It's not yet known how or why the man in his mid-thirties, crossed over in the first place.
But the North claims he came in illegally and was apprehended roughly two weeks ago.
Sources say he had first flown over to China.
The man is being questioned by South Korean officials.
According to the Unification Ministry, Pyongyang notified Seoul on Monday of its plans to repatriate him.
It's not yet known how or why the man in his mid-thirties, crossed over in the first place.
But the North claims he came in illegally and was apprehended roughly two weeks ago.
Sources say he had first flown over to China.
The man is being questioned by South Korean officials.