22 bitcoins held in custody by Gangnam Police Station in Seoul, South Korea were lost, and the responsible parties were not disciplined According to the Chosun Ilbo, the Seoul Gangnam Police Department lost 22 bitcoins worth approximately 2.2 billion Korean won while investigating a financial hacking case. Due to the fact that the involved Bitcoin was stored in an offline wallet held by the reporter, personnel who knew the mnemonic words were able to recover and monetize it externally. The police stated that at the time of the incident, there were no formal internal guidelines regarding the custody of seized virtual assets, and no supervision or disciplinary proceedings were initiated against personnel responsible for evidence management.
