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North Korea’s African cash diverted to Kim Jung-Il’s slush funds

North Korea has stashed away millions of dollars earned by its workers in Africa into secret funds for Kim Jung-Il. The money is controlled by Department 39, which raises personal funds for the Dear Leader. North Korean has earned about $160 million from construction contracts in Africa since 2000. Read more: AFP via Free Malaysia Today

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