Vietnam returns 3 economic fugitives to China

Xinhua News Agency

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Vietnamese police have returned three Chinese economic fugitives arrested in Vietnam to a Chinese police working team in capital Hanoi and southern Ho Chi Minh city respectively on Saturday and Sunday.

A Vietnamese police officer hands over the transfer document to a Chinese police officer at Noi Bai airport in Hanoi, capital of Vietnam, July 23, 2016. Photo:Xinhua,Le Yanna

Vietnamese police officers transfer two Chinese economic fugitives in Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam, on July 24, 2016. Photo:Xinhua,Tao Jun

According to Zhao Wanpeng, police counselor of the Chinese Embassy to Vietnam, upon receiving request for help to arrest the suspects from China, the Vietnamese police paid great attention and launched an operation soon.

A Vietnamese police officer explains the arrest of a Chinese economic suspect at Noi Bai airport in Hanoi, capital of Vietnam, July 23, 2016. Photo:Xinhua,Le Yanna

After consistent efforts, the Vietnamese police located the suspects and arrested them in a short period of time, said Zhao.

This is the first time that Vietnam has transferred as many as three suspects at a time to China.

Police officers from China and Vietnam sign about the suspect transfer documents at Noi Bai airport in Hanoi, capital of Vietnam, July 23, 2016. Photo:Xinhua,Le Yanna

Police of the two countries started joint efforts to catch escaped suspects in 2014 and so far they have assisted each other in arresting and transferring over 60 suspects.

(APD)