Reported 5 months ago
On July 17, 2024, Hsinchu County Executive Yang Wenkai and 11 others were indicted for corruption related to the handling of a major sinkhole incident that occurred on April 27, 2023. Investigations revealed Yang accepted favors from a contractor and pressured subordinates to allow illegal construction work despite repeated sinkhole risks. Prosecutors called for strict penalties, including the confiscation of over 250 million NTD in illicit gains. Yang has denied the allegations, expressing confusion over the prosecution's conclusions.
Source: YAHOO