Bank error man arrested after fleeing with $10m

A NEW ZEALAND man who allegedly fled the country after a bank mistakenly deposited millions of dollars into his account has been arrested in Hong Kong, according to police.

The 30-year-old man is accused of departing for China with his partner in April 2009 after Westpac Bank accidentally placed NZ$10 million (€5.7m) into his account, police said.

They said he was stopped by a Hong Kong border patrol on Thursday and subsequently arrested by Interpol officers on an outstanding warrant alleging theft and money laundering.