Mantanghong Responsible Person Suspected of Assisting Fraud Group in Money Laundering; Northern Prosecutors Seek Detention of 1 Accomplice

The Northern District Prosecutors Office, in tracing the money laundering case of a fraud group, discovered that a man surnamed Lian is suspected of being a behind-the-scenes accomplice. Yesterday, they directed the Criminal Investigation Bureau's Telecommunication Investigation Division 2, under a search warrant issued by the court, to search the residences of Lian and two others at six locations, and to apprehend Lian and two others, as well as bring in Tsai Min-ru, who is currently detained, for questioning. After interrogation, the prosecutor found that Lian is suspected of serious crimes including the Organized Crime Prevention Act, and requested detention and prohibition of communication. The police and prosecutors found that Tsai Min-ru allegedly used the corporate accounts of multiple shell companies for layering and remitting funds, assisting the fraud group in concealing illicit gains. The Northern District Prosecutors Office concluded the investigation on March 9th, indicting Tsai Min-ru and 18 others on charges of fraud, etc. (Editor: Li Ming-tsung) 1150410