Wu Nai-ren Detained for Taiwan Sugar Land Scandal, Surrenders to Court
Former DPP Secretary-General and TSC Chairman Wu Nai-ren was ordered into custody by the Taichung District Court for failing to pay NT$170 million in civil compensation related to the Taiwan Sugar Corporation (TSC) land undervaluation case. He surrendered on June 11 and has been sent to the Taichung Detention Center.
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(Central News Agency, Reporter Su Muchun, Taichung, 12th) Former Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Secretary-General and former Taiwan Sugar Corporation (TSC) Chairman Wu Nai-ren, who was released from prison after serving his sentence for the TSC land undervaluation case, was subject to compulsory execution for failing to pay NT$170 million in compensation to TSC. The Taichung District Court stated today that Wu appeared in court yesterday and was ordered into custody, and has been transferred to the Taichung Detention Center.
The Taichung District Court stated today that in the case where TSC applied for compulsory execution and custody of debtor Wu Nai-ren, after a warrant for his arrest was issued but he could not be located, Wu authorized a lawyer to inform the court that he was willing to appear for questioning, and he arrived at the court on the morning of the 11th.
After questioning by the judge, it was determined that the creditor's application for custody of debtor Wu Nai-ren was justified, and the court ordered his custody. He has been legally transferred to the detention center attached to the Taichung Detention Center.
Wu was accused of changing TSC's 'lease-only, no-sale' policy for its land during his tenure as chairman, allegedly due to lobbying by former DPP legislator Hung Chi-chang, and selling TSC land at a low price to Chunlong Company, which had sponsored Hung, causing TSC losses of over NT$200 million. After a retrial, the Taichung Branch of the Taiwan High Court ruled in March 2014 that Wu had profited Chunlong Company and sentenced him to nine months in prison.
Wu entered prison in May 2014 and was released from Hualien Prison in January 2015 after a sentence reduction. In the civil liability part, Wu and Chunlong Company were ordered to pay NT$110 million in compensation to TSC, which, including interest and derivative debts, is estimated at NT$170 million.
Wu's civil compensation case is under the jurisdiction of the Taichung District Court. The Taipei District Court, commissioned by the Taichung District Court in December 2024, first seized approximately NT$17 million of Wu's assets. TSC subsequently recovered NT$7 million. At the end of 2024 and the beginning of 2025, TSC again filed an application for compulsory execution with the court, and the Taichung District Court commissioned the Taipei District Court to arrest Wu. (Editor: Chang Ming-kun) 1150612
The Taichung District Court stated today that in the case where TSC applied for compulsory execution and custody of debtor Wu Nai-ren, after a warrant for his arrest was issued but he could not be located, Wu authorized a lawyer to inform the court that he was willing to appear for questioning, and he arrived at the court on the morning of the 11th.
After questioning by the judge, it was determined that the creditor's application for custody of debtor Wu Nai-ren was justified, and the court ordered his custody. He has been legally transferred to the detention center attached to the Taichung Detention Center.
Wu was accused of changing TSC's 'lease-only, no-sale' policy for its land during his tenure as chairman, allegedly due to lobbying by former DPP legislator Hung Chi-chang, and selling TSC land at a low price to Chunlong Company, which had sponsored Hung, causing TSC losses of over NT$200 million. After a retrial, the Taichung Branch of the Taiwan High Court ruled in March 2014 that Wu had profited Chunlong Company and sentenced him to nine months in prison.
Wu entered prison in May 2014 and was released from Hualien Prison in January 2015 after a sentence reduction. In the civil liability part, Wu and Chunlong Company were ordered to pay NT$110 million in compensation to TSC, which, including interest and derivative debts, is estimated at NT$170 million.
Wu's civil compensation case is under the jurisdiction of the Taichung District Court. The Taipei District Court, commissioned by the Taichung District Court in December 2024, first seized approximately NT$17 million of Wu's assets. TSC subsequently recovered NT$7 million. At the end of 2024 and the beginning of 2025, TSC again filed an application for compulsory execution with the court, and the Taichung District Court commissioned the Taipei District Court to arrest Wu. (Editor: Chang Ming-kun) 1150612
FAQ
Why was Wu Nai-ren detained?
For failing to pay NT$170 million in civil compensation for the TSC land scandal.
Where is Wu Nai-ren being held?
At the detention center attached to the Taichung Detention Center.
What was Wu Nai-ren's criminal sentence?
He served a 9-month prison sentence for the criminal case.