Former Miaoli Sanwan Township Chief Wen Chih-chiang Suspected of Fleeing Bail, Listed as Wanted Fugitive
Wen Chih-chiang, former chief of Sanwan Township in Miaoli County, who was sentenced to over 400 years in prison for more than 100 corruption cases and receiving NT$12.89 million in bribes, is suspected of having fled to Hong Kong after failing to appear for his second trial. He has been listed as a "wanted fugitive" by the Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau.
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(Central News Agency reporter Hsieh Chun-lin, Taipei, 21st) Wen Chih-chiang, former chief of Sanwan Township in Miaoli County, was involved in over a hundred corruption cases and received NT$12.89 million in bribes. In the first instance, he was sentenced to a total of over 400 years in prison, with separate penalties for each case. Wen Chih-chiang failed to appear for his second trial and is suspected of having fled bail. The Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau has listed Wen Chih-chiang as a "wanted fugitive."
According to the Investigation Bureau's wanted fugitive inquiry system, Wen Chih-chiang was issued a warrant for forgery by the Miaoli District Prosecutors Office on January 9th last year, with Hong Kong as a possible destination for his escape.
According to the Miaoli District Court's judgment, Wen Chih-chiang's corruption cases included projects such as the reconstruction of the Sanwan Township Office building, the replacement of LED energy-saving streetlights, and photovoltaic system leasing bids. He also allegedly collected bribes from job seekers or their relatives during the recruitment process for sanitation workers. The total illicit gains amounted to NT$12,898,100.
The first instance court considered Wen Chih-chiang's offenses under the Anti-Corruption Act, including receiving bribes in violation of duties, promising bribes without violating duties, leaking secrets under the Criminal Code, and colluding in bids under the Government Procurement Act. As each different bidding project involved separate intentions and distinct actions, separate penalties were imposed, with sentences ranging from 10 months to 10 years and 6 months for each case, totaling over 400 years in prison.
Media reported that Wen Chih-chiang failed to appear for the second trial of his corruption case at the Taiwan High Court Taichung Branch. The judge checked his entry and exit records and found that Wen Chih-chiang had flown to Hong Kong. Wen Chih-chiang's guarantor, his elder brother, told the judge that Wen Chih-chiang had no residence abroad and that he could not contact him. (Editor: Li Hsi-chang) 1150421
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(Central News Agency reporter Hsieh Chun-lin, Taipei, 21st) Wen Chih-chiang, former chief of Sanwan Township in Miaoli County, was involved in over a hundred corruption cases and received NT$12.89 million in bribes. In the first instance, he was sentenced to a total of over 400 years in prison, with separate penalties for each case. Wen Chih-chiang failed to appear for his second trial and is suspected of having fled bail. The Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau has listed Wen Chih-chiang as a "wanted fugitive."
According to the Investigation Bureau's wanted fugitive inquiry system, Wen Chih-chiang was issued a warrant for forgery by the Miaoli District Prosecutors Office on January 9th last year, with Hong Kong as a possible destination for his escape.
According to the Miaoli District Court's judgment, Wen Chih-chiang's corruption cases included projects such as the reconstruction of the Sanwan Township Office building, the replacement of LED energy-saving streetlights, and photovoltaic system leasing bids. He also allegedly collected bribes from job seekers or their relatives during the recruitment process for sanitation workers. The total illicit gains amounted to NT$12,898,100.
The first instance court considered Wen Chih-chiang's offenses under the Anti-Corruption Act, including receiving bribes in violation of duties, promising bribes without violating duties, leaking secrets under the Criminal Code, and colluding in bids under the Government Procurement Act. As each different bidding project involved separate intentions and distinct actions, separate penalties were imposed, with sentences ranging from 10 months to 10 years and 6 months for each case, totaling over 400 years in prison.
Media reported that Wen Chih-chiang failed to appear for the second trial of his corruption case at the Taiwan High Court Taichung Branch. The judge checked his entry and exit records and found that Wen Chih-chiang had flown to Hong Kong. Wen Chih-chiang's guarantor, his elder brother, told the judge that Wen Chih-chiang had no residence abroad and that he could not contact him. (Editor: Li Hsi-chang) 1150421
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