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Vietnam arrests fugitive Phan Van Anh Vu

The Ministry of Public Security’s Security Investigation Agency received and arrested fugitive Phan Van Anh Vu on January 4 after he was deported from Singapore.
Vietnam arrests fugitive Phan Van Anh Vu ảnh 1Phan Van Anh Vu​ was arrested on January 4 after deported from Singapore. (Photo: nld.com.vn)

Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministryof Public Security’s Security Investigation Agency received and arrestedfugitive Phan Van Anh Vu on January 4 after he was deported from Singapore.

Phan Van Anh Vu, a 43-year residentin Hai Chau district, central Da Nang city, had violated Vietnam’s laws and fledthe country, according to the ministry’s statement.

The ministry’s Security Investigation Agency issued an arrest warrant for Vu onDecember 21, 2017.

Phan Van Anh Vu violated the Immigration Act of Singapore and has beendeported, the ministry said.

After receiving and arresting Vu onJanuary 4, the Security Investigation Agency will further investigate Vu’s caseaccording to Vietnamese law, the ministry added.

Earlier, the Agency launched legalproceedings against Phan Van Anh Vu for “deliberately disclosing state secrets”in accordance with Article 263 of the Penal Code.-VNA


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