- Men argued after accused reportedly used company funds to buy crypto.
- Accused allegedly attempted to poison his business partner’s iced latte.
- Would-be killer bought banned pesticide from China, officials say.
A man tried to kill his business partner by lacing a cup of coffee with toxic pesticide after a clandestine six-figure crypto investment soured, claim South Korean prosecutors.
The business partner escaped death, but was in a medically induced coma for three days after collapsing in a busy Seoul cafe, South Korean newspaper Chosun Ilbo reported.
The accused, aged 39, will stand trial for attempted murder and violations of the South Korean Pesticide Control Act, prosecutors said.
The incident comes amid a rise in crypto-related crime…
