Former National Security Bureau Colonel Liu Kuan-chun's Corruption Case Dropped Due to Statute of Limitations; Prosecutors Recover NT$190 Million
The Shilin District Prosecutors Office announced that the corruption case against former National Security Bureau Colonel and Section Chief Liu Kuan-chun has been closed due to the statute of limitations expiring on August 14, 2025. However, prosecutors successfully recovered criminal proceeds totaling NT$195.5 million through the seizure and auction of stocks, bank deposits, and real estate.
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The Shilin District Prosecutors Office announced today (4th) that in the corruption case involving former National Security Bureau (NSB) Colonel and Section Chief Liu Kuan-chun, it has legally converted and recovered criminal proceeds totaling over NT$190 million during the investigation. The case was concluded on May 7th, with prosecutors ruling that the statute of limitations had expired and issuing a non-prosecution decision.
According to the non-prosecution order, between 1994 and 2000, Liu took advantage of his role managing special project funds to embezzle interest and other funds, totaling NT$192,200,007. He was suspected of violating the Corruption Punishment Act for embezzling public property, an offense punishable by life imprisonment or more than 10 years. Under the pre-amendment criminal code, including the suspension period due to his fugitive status, the statute of limitations was 25 years.
The order states that Liu's criminal activities ended on May 22, 2000. Because Liu fled and was wanted, the investigation could not proceed. After calculating the 25-year statute of limitations including the suspension period and 85 days of investigation, the statute of limitations expired on August 14, 2025, leading to the non-prosecution decision under the Code of Criminal Procedure.
The Shilin Prosecutors Office press release indicated that the total criminal proceeds were NT$192,200,007. The office applied to the Shilin District Court for a separate declaration of forfeiture under the amended criminal code. After the court approved the forfeiture in April 2022, the office proceeded with conversion and recovery procedures, collecting a total of NT$195,555,977.
Regarding seized stocks and bank funds, the office entrusted the Shilin Branch of the Administrative Enforcement Agency, Ministry of Justice, to convert Liu's listed stocks. The Shilin Branch completed the stock conversion in 2023, yielding NT$140,810,879 including capital reduction funds and stock dividends. Adding NT$12,570,098 from Liu's bank accounts, a total of NT$153,380,977 was recovered.
For the seized real estate, a Taipei City property purchased by Liu with NT$38,155,000 in criminal proceeds was transferred to the state upon the finalization of the forfeiture order. The office entrusted the Taipei Branch of the Administrative Enforcement Agency to auction the property, which was sold in July 2024 for NT$42,175,000.
According to the non-prosecution order, between 1994 and 2000, Liu took advantage of his role managing special project funds to embezzle interest and other funds, totaling NT$192,200,007. He was suspected of violating the Corruption Punishment Act for embezzling public property, an offense punishable by life imprisonment or more than 10 years. Under the pre-amendment criminal code, including the suspension period due to his fugitive status, the statute of limitations was 25 years.
The order states that Liu's criminal activities ended on May 22, 2000. Because Liu fled and was wanted, the investigation could not proceed. After calculating the 25-year statute of limitations including the suspension period and 85 days of investigation, the statute of limitations expired on August 14, 2025, leading to the non-prosecution decision under the Code of Criminal Procedure.
The Shilin Prosecutors Office press release indicated that the total criminal proceeds were NT$192,200,007. The office applied to the Shilin District Court for a separate declaration of forfeiture under the amended criminal code. After the court approved the forfeiture in April 2022, the office proceeded with conversion and recovery procedures, collecting a total of NT$195,555,977.
Regarding seized stocks and bank funds, the office entrusted the Shilin Branch of the Administrative Enforcement Agency, Ministry of Justice, to convert Liu's listed stocks. The Shilin Branch completed the stock conversion in 2023, yielding NT$140,810,879 including capital reduction funds and stock dividends. Adding NT$12,570,098 from Liu's bank accounts, a total of NT$153,380,977 was recovered.
For the seized real estate, a Taipei City property purchased by Liu with NT$38,155,000 in criminal proceeds was transferred to the state upon the finalization of the forfeiture order. The office entrusted the Taipei Branch of the Administrative Enforcement Agency to auction the property, which was sold in July 2024 for NT$42,175,000.