After 27 years evading arrest for embezzlement, Oanh, 57, a former employee of the VietinBank Ngo Quyen branch in Hai Phong City, was apprehended in Laos and extradited to Vietnam, Hai Phong police announced on 9/9.

On 25/5/1998, the Ngo Quyen branch reported to Hai Phong City Police that several employees at the Cau Dat, Lach Tray, Le Loi, and May Chai transaction offices had committed serious credit violations and embezzled a substantial amount of money.

Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh (center) was arrested and extradited from Vientiane, Laos to Vietnam. Photo: Hai Phong Police

Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh (center) was arrested and extradited from Vientiane, Laos to Vietnam. Photo: Hai Phong Police

One month later, an embezzlement case was initiated. Among the accused, Oanh allegedly colluded with others to falsify documents, forge customer signatures, and inflate the value of collateral to embezzle a total of 292 million VND in principal and 51.2 million VND in interest from two loans taken out in other people's names. This act caused significant damage to the bank and affected the reputation of the credit industry.

At that time, Oanh fled to Vientiane, Laos, and lived with her husband and two children under false identification.

Authorities stated that since her escape, Oanh remained under close surveillance by the Hai Phong Police Department's Investigative Security Office. Recently, investigators located her in Vientiane and coordinated with local authorities to make the arrest.

Oanh confessed to her crimes during questioning. Hai Phong police are urging others involved to surrender to receive leniency.

Le Tan