Sergeant Who Embezzled 400 Million Won Arrested in Vietnam
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[Asia Economy Reporter Yang Nak-gyu] An Army non-commissioned officer who embezzled profits from the military welfare center was caught in Vietnam and repatriated to South Korea.
On the 30th, according to the police, the Foreign Affairs Investigation Division of the National Police Agency repatriated Sergeant A of the Army, who was red-listed by Interpol on charges of embezzlement in the course of duty. Sergeant A, who served as the corps finance officer, is accused of embezzling about 400 million won in profits from the unit's welfare center multiple times.
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It is reported that Sergeant A fled abroad on the 13th. The police, upon receiving a request for international cooperative investigation from the Army, tracked Sergeant A's whereabouts and obtained an Interpol red notice on the 17th. Subsequently, the police cooperated with local authorities and arrested Sergeant A in Da Nang, Vietnam. After entering the country, Sergeant A was handed over to the Army Military Police.
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