Deputy Director in charge of bank transaction office arrested for embezzling more than 11 billion VND

The Long An Provincial Police Department's Investigation Police Agency said that the unit initiated a case, prosecuted the accused, and detained Le Minh Luan (36 years old, Deputy Director in charge of Vietbank Can Giuoc Transaction Office, Can Giuoc District, Long An) to investigate the crime of embezzlement of property.

Previously, on December 5, Vietbank Long An Branch discovered a cash shortage at Vietbank Can Giuoc transaction office with an amount of over 11.4 billion VND.

After that, Vietbank Long An Branch sent a criminal complaint to Long An Provincial Police. Working with the Investigation Agency, Le Minh Luan admitted to instructing the teller to falsely account for the transactions.

Specifically, depositing money into his account at Vietbank but not having cash in 2 transactions with the amount of 10 billion VND (each transaction 5 billion VND); transferring money outside the system in cash to Le Minh Luan's account at another bank but not having actual cash of 3.1 billion VND.

After the money was deposited into the account, Le Minh Luan transferred money via mobile banking to 7 account holders at 6 banks.

By the end of December 5, Le Minh Luan had reimbursed over 1.6 billion VND; the remaining amount of over 11.4 billion VND, Luan appropriated for personal use.

Working with the investigation agency, Luan admitted that due to gambling debt, he directed the teller to create fake transactions.

The case is being further investigated by Long An province authorities to recover the money that Le Minh Luan embezzled.