Chinese Man Extradited From Morocco Faces Embezzlement Charges in Shanghai
Voice of America
In this image taken from video run by China's CCTV, a fugitive accused of economic crimes known by his surname, Luo, is taken away by Chinese police officers after being extradited from Morocco and arriving at the airport in Shanghai on Nov. 18, 2023. (CCTV via AP)
A Chinese man wanted for allegedly embezzling millions of yuan (hundreds of thousands of dollars) from his company and then fleeing to Morocco was extradited back to China on Saturday, the Ministry of Public Security said.
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