March 19, 2024
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Crew of Missing North Korean Cargo Ship Found Dead in Japan

Deceased crew member found with 'metal tube' containing pictures of Kim Jong Il and Kim Il Sung

SEOUL – Two crew members of a North Korean cargo ship missing since December last year were found dead by the Japanese Coast Guard this weekend, a Tokyo-based news agency said on Monday.

The partially decomposed body of one sailor, still wearing a North Korean loyalty badge, was found in Itoigawa, Niigata Prefecture on Saturday, and was reportedly in possession of $290 in five U.S. dollar bills.

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