High Speed Rail radio eavesdropping case: Prosecutors arrest 20-year-old accomplice, released on NT$80,000 bail
In the Taiwan High Speed Rail radio eavesdropping case, a 20-year-old man named Chen was arrested as an accomplice and released on NT$80,000 bail. Chen is suspected of providing the High Speed Rail radio parameters to the 23-year-old university student surnamed Lin, who was previously released on NT$100,000 bail.
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(Central News Agency reporter Yeh Chen, Taoyuan, 30th) In the Taiwan High Speed Rail radio eavesdropping case, the 23-year-old university student surnamed Lin, a radio enthusiast from Taichung involved in the case, was released on NT$100,000 bail. The Taoyuan District Prosecutors Office investigated and found that the High Speed Rail radio parameters were provided by 20-year-old Chen, who was questioned tonight and released on NT$80,000 bail.
On the evening of April 5, the Taiwan High Speed Rail Operations Control Center received a report of a General Alarm (GA) from a handheld radio belonging to the maintenance department in the Taichung section, causing three operating trains to make an emergency stop in accordance with safety regulations. After investigation, the case was found to be complicated, and a report was filed with the police on the 6th.
After receiving notification from the Criminal Investigation Division of the Railway Police Bureau, Ministry of the Interior, on the 13th, the Taoyuan District Prosecutors Office launched an investigation and found that the 23-year-old Lin, who is still a university student, was highly suspected; it is understood that Lin, a university student in central Taiwan and a radio enthusiast, impersonated the High Speed Rail radio parameters with his own radio on that day.
The Taoyuan District Prosecutors Office summoned Lin for questioning on the afternoon of the 28th and searched and seized relevant radio equipment and electronic devices. After questioning last night, he was released on NT$100,000 bail on suspicion of serious offenses under the Railway Act and the Criminal Code, such as endangering public transportation by other means.
The Taoyuan District Prosecutors Office stated tonight that after further investigation, it was found that Lin's High Speed Rail radio parameters were provided by his 20-year-old friend Chen, who was summoned for questioning earlier.
After questioning, the prosecutor determined that Chen was highly suspected of violating the Railway Act by illegally using computer system vulnerabilities to invade the core information and communication systems of important railway institutions or equipment, or illegally interfering with their normal functioning by other electromagnetic means; and violating the Criminal Code by endangering public transportation by other means, or illegally interfering with their related equipment by other electromagnetic means. However, there was no need for detention, so he was released on NT$80,000 bail. (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150430
On the evening of April 5, the Taiwan High Speed Rail Operations Control Center received a report of a General Alarm (GA) from a handheld radio belonging to the maintenance department in the Taichung section, causing three operating trains to make an emergency stop in accordance with safety regulations. After investigation, the case was found to be complicated, and a report was filed with the police on the 6th.
After receiving notification from the Criminal Investigation Division of the Railway Police Bureau, Ministry of the Interior, on the 13th, the Taoyuan District Prosecutors Office launched an investigation and found that the 23-year-old Lin, who is still a university student, was highly suspected; it is understood that Lin, a university student in central Taiwan and a radio enthusiast, impersonated the High Speed Rail radio parameters with his own radio on that day.
The Taoyuan District Prosecutors Office summoned Lin for questioning on the afternoon of the 28th and searched and seized relevant radio equipment and electronic devices. After questioning last night, he was released on NT$100,000 bail on suspicion of serious offenses under the Railway Act and the Criminal Code, such as endangering public transportation by other means.
The Taoyuan District Prosecutors Office stated tonight that after further investigation, it was found that Lin's High Speed Rail radio parameters were provided by his 20-year-old friend Chen, who was summoned for questioning earlier.
After questioning, the prosecutor determined that Chen was highly suspected of violating the Railway Act by illegally using computer system vulnerabilities to invade the core information and communication systems of important railway institutions or equipment, or illegally interfering with their normal functioning by other electromagnetic means; and violating the Criminal Code by endangering public transportation by other means, or illegally interfering with their related equipment by other electromagnetic means. However, there was no need for detention, so he was released on NT$80,000 bail. (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150430