Man Under Exit Restriction Arrested Attempting to Swim from Kinmen to China
A Taiwanese man equipped with snorkeling gear was intercepted by the Coast Guard after attempting to swim from Kinmen to mainland China to evade exit restrictions.
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- 📰 Published: April 28, 2026 at 11:56
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A Taiwanese man, identified as Lu, who was under an exit restriction, attempted to swim from Kinmen to mainland China using snorkeling equipment. He was intercepted and arrested by Coast Guard personnel. The Kinmen-Matsu-Penghu Branch of the Coast Guard Administration (CGA) stated that because the waters around Kinmen are so narrow, they utilize advanced technology to track all maritime activities in real-time.
The CGA reported that at 10:50 PM on the 26th, their surveillance systems detected a suspicious target swimming in the waters near Guishan, Kinmen. Units from the 9th Coastal Patrol Team and a patrol boat (PP-3585) were dispatched for a joint land-sea search.
At 12:05 AM on the 27th, the patrol boat located the man approximately 0.8 nautical miles northwest of Guishan (0.6 nautical miles inside the prohibited waters). He was immediately arrested and taken back for investigation. The case has been referred to the Kinmen District Prosecutors Office.
Investigations revealed that Lu had been placed under an exit restriction on April 15 due to a pending case. He attempted to swim across the border from the shoreline, but his movements were monitored throughout the process by high-tech equipment, allowing for a swift interception.
The CGA noted that recent incidents of illegal entry and exit involving small boats or swimming have made preventing stowaways a top priority. They are continuing to deploy the latest monitoring technology and adjust their strategy to ensure no surveillance gaps remain.
The CGA reported that at 10:50 PM on the 26th, their surveillance systems detected a suspicious target swimming in the waters near Guishan, Kinmen. Units from the 9th Coastal Patrol Team and a patrol boat (PP-3585) were dispatched for a joint land-sea search.
At 12:05 AM on the 27th, the patrol boat located the man approximately 0.8 nautical miles northwest of Guishan (0.6 nautical miles inside the prohibited waters). He was immediately arrested and taken back for investigation. The case has been referred to the Kinmen District Prosecutors Office.
Investigations revealed that Lu had been placed under an exit restriction on April 15 due to a pending case. He attempted to swim across the border from the shoreline, but his movements were monitored throughout the process by high-tech equipment, allowing for a swift interception.
The CGA noted that recent incidents of illegal entry and exit involving small boats or swimming have made preventing stowaways a top priority. They are continuing to deploy the latest monitoring technology and adjust their strategy to ensure no surveillance gaps remain.