Man Sentenced for Fraud Caught Attempting to Swim to China; Sent to Prison in Kinmen
A man named Lu, attempting to swim from Kinmen to China to avoid imprisonment for fraud, was captured by the Coast Guard and immediately sent to prison by prosecutors.
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- 📰 Published: April 28, 2026 at 13:47
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The Kinmen District Prosecutors Office stated today that a man surnamed Lu, who was under sea departure restrictions, attempted to swim from Kinmen to China but was detained by Coast Guard personnel. Lu had previously been sentenced to 7 years and 6 months in prison for fraud, which is currently under second-instance appeal. Additionally, he had a confirmed sentence for violating the Personal Data Protection Act and was summoned to report for execution on the 28th. Instead, Lu attempted to flee, showing clear intent to evade trial and execution.
The 12th Patrol District of the Coast Guard's Kinmen-Matsu-Penghu Branch discovered Lu's attempt to illegally cross to China from the Guishan sea area in Lieyu Township, Kinmen County, on the evening of the 26th. He was arrested in the early hours of the 27th.
Following notification from the Coast Guard, the executing prosecutor issued a warrant, and Lu was arrested by the 9th Coast Guard Team. After interrogation, he was sent to prison to serve his sentence. The Prosecutors Office emphasized that due to Kinmen's unique geography, a tight notification mechanism exists between the office, Coast Guard, and police to strictly handle any attempts to evade justice.
The 12th Patrol District of the Coast Guard's Kinmen-Matsu-Penghu Branch discovered Lu's attempt to illegally cross to China from the Guishan sea area in Lieyu Township, Kinmen County, on the evening of the 26th. He was arrested in the early hours of the 27th.
Following notification from the Coast Guard, the executing prosecutor issued a warrant, and Lu was arrested by the 9th Coast Guard Team. After interrogation, he was sent to prison to serve his sentence. The Prosecutors Office emphasized that due to Kinmen's unique geography, a tight notification mechanism exists between the office, Coast Guard, and police to strictly handle any attempts to evade justice.