Extradition efforts fail for Vietnamese officials accused of sexual assault
Friday 3 October 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Christopher Luxon, NZ Police
New Zealand police say attempts to extradite two Vietnamese officials accused of sexually assaulting restaurant workers in Wellington have been unsuccessful. The men will not return to face criminal charges. Authorities have not disclosed why the efforts stalled, noting that the two countries do not have an extradition treaty.