A public official who stole 200 million won of co-workers' money in the name of 'investment' was sentenced to prison.

A civil servant in his 40s who stole 200 million won from his co-worker in the name of investment was sentenced to prison in the first trial.

The Suwon District Court sentenced A, who was accused of fraud, to three years in prison.

The court criticized that A was a first-time offender, but he actively deceived the victim to steal money and that the damage was not fully recovered.

Mr. A, a public servant belonging to a local government, is accused of stealing about 200 million won from his colleague B 31 times in the name of investment from August last year to April last year.

As a result of the investigation, it was found that Mr. A deceived Mr. B, saying that if he gave money, he would be able to participate in meetings where managers of securities companies belong and invest in products.

However, it was investigated that Mr. A did not belong to the investor group and intended to use it for living expenses or debt repayment if he received money from Mr. B.