Incident of embarrassment for Pakistan! Pak embassy employees caught shoplifting in S. Korea

Seoul, Apr 26: Two diplomats from the Pakistan Embassy in South Korea were caught shoplifting at a store in Seoul, said police on Saturday. The Yongsan Police Station said the two were caught stealing items worth 11,000 won (USD 10) and 1,900 won (USD 1.70), respectively.

 

 

 

Both the Pak embassy employees were caught shoplifting at the same store in Itaewon, Yongsan District but on different dates, says Korean media. One allegedly stole chocolate treats worth 1,900 won (USD 1.70), on Jan 10, and the other a hat worth 11,000 won (USD 10), on Feb 23. After the hat was stolen, an employee at the store filed a police report.

 

 

After the report was filed, the law enforcement authorities identified the suspect through CCTV footage as a 35-year-old diplomat of the Pakistan Embassy. Following an investigation, officers closed the case without booking the suspect because of diplomatic immunity.

 

 

 

 

According the agreements of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, diplomats and their families may avoid arrest, detention or indictment under certain laws of their host country.