Reported about 1 year ago
On July 5, 2024, Taiwan Strait Exchange Foundation Chairman and former Taoyuan Mayor Cheng Wen-tsang was suspected of involvement in corruption and was summoned by the Taoyuan District Prosecutors' Office yesterday. After questioning, the prosecutors confirmed suspicions of Cheng Wen-tsang violating Article 5, Paragraph 1, Subparagraph 3 of the Anti-Corruption Act, arresting him for alleged bribery in the course of duty, and requested detention and communication ban to the court, with a detention hearing scheduled for 11 am. Cheng, through his lawyer, denied any wrongdoing, expressed willingness to cooperate with the investigation, and hoped to clarify the truth promptly to prove innocence. In the afternoon, the court ruled for Cheng to post bail of 5 million and imposed restrictions on residency and traveling abroad. For more updates, visit Public Television News Network.
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