22/02/2017at 11:21

ABB exec steals USD 100 million and disappears

Head of finances in the industry conglomerate's South Korean subsidiary has seemingly run away with approximately USD 100 million.

BY RITZAU FINANS

A very special case has hit Swedish-Swiss industry giant ABB, as an employee of the company's South Korean subsidiary has disappeared and apparently taken USD 100 million with him.

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