South Korea boosts reward for defectors from North to $860,000

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Image copyright AP Image caption The border between South and North Korea is one of the most heavily guarded in the worldThe South Korean government is quadrupling the reward it pays defectors from the North who share information to $860,000 (?700,000).
Defectors can expect to receive the six-figure payout if they cross the border with intelligence that helps enhance South Korea`s security.
In August 2016, Thae Yong-ho became one of the highest-ranking officials ever to defect from North Korea.
Many rely on people-smugglers to help them arrive in South Korea, with the brokers often demanding large payments to escape the North.
South Korea`s unification ministry said funds would be paid to individuals bringing artillery ranging from aircraft and tanks to small arms.