Suspect Detained for Looting Kinmen Historical Site 'Tomb of Chen Xian'
A suspect surnamed Li was arrested and detained for illegally excavating the Tomb of Chen Xian, a designated historical site in Kinmen, violating the Cultural Heritage Preservation Act.
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(CNA Reporter Wu Men-jung, Kinmen, 16th) Kinmen County's designated historical site, the Tomb of Chen Xian, was illegally excavated. The police announced today that they have cracked the case and arrested a suspect surnamed Li. The Kinmen District Prosecutors Office stated that Li is heavily suspected of violating the Cultural Heritage Preservation Act and committing theft, with a risk of repeat offenses. A court approved his detention late at night.
The Tomb of Chen Xian was discovered to be vandalized on the 6th. Prosecutors directed the police to form a special task force. They identified Li as the prime suspect and yesterday, in coordination with the Xihu Precinct of the Changhua County Police Bureau, arrested him and seized related tools used in the crime.
According to a press release from the Kinmen District Prosecutors Office, following an overnight interrogation, the prosecutor concluded that Li is deeply involved in crimes including theft and vandalism under the Criminal Code, as well as violations of the Cultural Heritage Preservation Act. Given the likelihood of him committing further thefts, the prosecutor successfully applied to the court for his detention.
The Prosecutors Office emphasized that the Kinmen region boasts a profound and long-standing history and culture. Any act that destroys cultural heritage will not be tolerated by the local community or the nation. Prosecutors will strictly enforce the law to ensure the sustainable preservation of cultural assets.
According to the official website of the Kinmen Cultural Affairs Bureau, Chen Xian passed the provincial imperial examination in the late Yuan Dynasty. During the first examination held in the 4th year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1371), those who ranked in the top five of the provincial exams were exempted from the metropolitan exam and were directly eligible for official appointments. Chen Xian was one of the three recommended candidates at the time and passed as an outstanding scholar. He was acclaimed by his contemporaries as Kinmen's "First in the Examinations" and passed away in the 1st year of Yongle (1403). (Editor: Li Ming-tsung) 1150416
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(CNA Reporter Wu Men-jung, Kinmen, 16th) Kinmen County's designated historical site, the Tomb of Chen Xian, was illegally excavated. The police announced today that they have cracked the case and arrested a suspect surnamed Li. The Kinmen District Prosecutors Office stated that Li is heavily suspected of violating the Cultural Heritage Preservation Act and committing theft, with a risk of repeat offenses. A court approved his detention late at night.
The Tomb of Chen Xian was discovered to be vandalized on the 6th. Prosecutors directed the police to form a special task force. They identified Li as the prime suspect and yesterday, in coordination with the Xihu Precinct of the Changhua County Police Bureau, arrested him and seized related tools used in the crime.
According to a press release from the Kinmen District Prosecutors Office, following an overnight interrogation, the prosecutor concluded that Li is deeply involved in crimes including theft and vandalism under the Criminal Code, as well as violations of the Cultural Heritage Preservation Act. Given the likelihood of him committing further thefts, the prosecutor successfully applied to the court for his detention.
The Prosecutors Office emphasized that the Kinmen region boasts a profound and long-standing history and culture. Any act that destroys cultural heritage will not be tolerated by the local community or the nation. Prosecutors will strictly enforce the law to ensure the sustainable preservation of cultural assets.
According to the official website of the Kinmen Cultural Affairs Bureau, Chen Xian passed the provincial imperial examination in the late Yuan Dynasty. During the first examination held in the 4th year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1371), those who ranked in the top five of the provincial exams were exempted from the metropolitan exam and were directly eligible for official appointments. Chen Xian was one of the three recommended candidates at the time and passed as an outstanding scholar. He was acclaimed by his contemporaries as Kinmen's "First in the Examinations" and passed away in the 1st year of Yongle (1403). (Editor: Li Ming-tsung) 1150416
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