National Security Bureau: 3 Presidential Security Personnel Involved in Signed Baseball Theft Case, All Dismissed and Referred for Prosecution
On April 13, 2026, National Security Bureau Director-General Tsai Ming-yen announced that all three special security personnel involved in the presidential security personnel's signed baseball theft case have received two major demerits, been placed on a priority dismissal list, and referred for legal prosecution. The incident originated in late February during a pre-game security check before President Lai Ching-te attended a Taiwan-Japan baseball international exchange game at the Taipei Dome, where a security officer surnamed Jiang allegedly stole a signed baseball. An expanded investigation revealed that in addition to Jiang, two other personnel from the Special Security Center were accomplices and failed to report the incident.
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- 📰 Published: April 13, 2026 at 17:42
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Taipei, April 13 (CNA) – National Security Bureau Director-General Tsai Ming-yen stated today that the case involving presidential security personnel stealing a signed baseball has expanded. In addition to the Jiang-surname special security personnel already referred for prosecution, an investigation found two other personnel from the Special Security Center were involved as accomplices and failed to report the incident. All three individuals have been issued two major demerits, placed on a priority dismissal list, and referred to legal authorities. The Legislative Yuan's Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee invited Tsai Ming-yen and Deputy Minister of National Defense Hsu Szu-chien for a special report. The incident originated in late February when President Lai Ching-te attended a Taiwan-Japan baseball international exchange game at the Taipei Dome. During a pre-game security check, the Jiang-surname security personnel was suspected of stealing a signed baseball from a marketing company's lounge. The NSB announced on March 6 that Jiang was immediately relieved of duty and referred for investigation, with an expanded inquiry into other potential involvement. KMT Legislator Hsu Chiao-hsin raised concerns about the case's follow-up during questioning today. Tsai Ming-yen confirmed Jiang's immediate referral for prosecution and dismissal from his support role from the Ministry of National Defense Military Police Command to the NSB Special Security Center. The expanded NSB investigation identified the two additional Special Security Center personnel who knew about the incident but did not report it, leading to their classification as accomplices and subsequent disciplinary actions and referral for prosecution.