Reported about 1 year ago
Taiwan's Taoyuan City Mayor and Chairman of the Straits Exchange Foundation, Zheng Wen-Can, was arrested on corruption charges on his 57th birthday, causing shockwaves. After 16 hours of interrogation, the prosecution applied for his detention and isolation from the court. Zheng denied the allegations through his lawyer and expressed cooperation with the judicial investigation to clarify the truth and prove his innocence. The case is still under further investigation by the court. The prosecution stated that there are significant suspicions of bribery in Zheng's case, resulting in his arrest and detention approval despite his denial of involvement. News reports suggest that his involvement in corruption may have been anticipated by some, with speculations on presidential actions in reaction to the scandal.
Source: YAHOO