17 people charged in Vietnam's second phase of repatriation flight bribery scandal


A rescue flight during the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic. - Photo courtesy of Vietnam Government Portal

HANOI: The Security Investigation Agency under the Ministry of Public Security has proposed the prosecution of 17 persons after concluding the second phase of its investigation into a case against officials allegedly involved in corruption surrounding repatriation flights for Vietnamese citizens during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The accused are charged with receiving bribes, giving bribes, abusing positions of power and concealing crimes.

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