Hualien County Criminal Police Captain Liu Zong-ren released on NT$100,000 bail for leaking secrets to female friend
Liu Zong-ren, Captain of the Hualien County Criminal Police Brigade and former Investigation Captain of the Taipei City Neihu Precinct, was released on NT$100,000 bail by the Taipei District Prosecutors Office after being questioned for allegedly leaking an ongoing investigation to a female friend.
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TAIPEI, May 5 (CNA) – Liu Zong-ren, Captain of the Hualien County Criminal Police Brigade and former Investigation Captain of the Taipei City Neihu Precinct, was summoned by the Taipei District Prosecutors Office today for allegedly leaking an ongoing investigation to a female friend. After questioning, he was released on NT$100,000 bail on suspicion of violating Article 132, Paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code, 'leaking secrets other than national defense'.
Investigations by prosecutors, police, and investigators revealed that Liu Zong-ren, then Investigation Captain of the Taipei City Police Department's Neihu Precinct, was reported to have allegedly leaked details of an ongoing case to a female friend. In addition, Officer Zeng from Donghu Station, Officer Xie from Neihu Station, and Officer Kong from Neihu Precinct's internal affairs were suspected of 'pulling' two traffic violation tickets for friends, destroying them to evade administrative fines. Prosecutors, police, and investigators are currently clarifying the timeline of these two incidents.
Today, prosecutors from the Taipei District Prosecutors Office directed the Mobile Station of the Taipei City Investigation Office of the Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau, the Inspector General's Office of the National Police Agency, the Inspector General's Office of the Taipei City Police Department, and the Neihu Precinct, among other units, to execute court-issued search warrants at eight locations, including the residences and offices of Liu Zong-ren and defendants Kong, Zeng, and Xie. The four individuals were notified to appear for questioning and were successively transferred to the Taipei District Prosecutors Office for further questioning tonight. The entire case is being investigated for offenses such as leaking secrets and destroying public documents under the Criminal Code.
Specifically, Liu Zong-ren is suspected of violating Article 132, Paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code, 'leaking secrets other than national defense', which carries a sentence of imprisonment for up to three years. After questioning tonight, the prosecutor ordered Liu's release on NT$100,000 bail, with investigations into related details continuing.
It is understood that this case was a self-inspection and self-purification effort by the National Police Agency, the Taipei City Police Department, and the Neihu Precinct, which then reported it to the Taipei District Prosecutors Office for investigation. Prosecutors, police, and investigators are currently continuing to investigate and clarify the matter. (Editors: Li Shu-hua / Hsieh Chun-lin) 1150505
Investigations by prosecutors, police, and investigators revealed that Liu Zong-ren, then Investigation Captain of the Taipei City Police Department's Neihu Precinct, was reported to have allegedly leaked details of an ongoing case to a female friend. In addition, Officer Zeng from Donghu Station, Officer Xie from Neihu Station, and Officer Kong from Neihu Precinct's internal affairs were suspected of 'pulling' two traffic violation tickets for friends, destroying them to evade administrative fines. Prosecutors, police, and investigators are currently clarifying the timeline of these two incidents.
Today, prosecutors from the Taipei District Prosecutors Office directed the Mobile Station of the Taipei City Investigation Office of the Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau, the Inspector General's Office of the National Police Agency, the Inspector General's Office of the Taipei City Police Department, and the Neihu Precinct, among other units, to execute court-issued search warrants at eight locations, including the residences and offices of Liu Zong-ren and defendants Kong, Zeng, and Xie. The four individuals were notified to appear for questioning and were successively transferred to the Taipei District Prosecutors Office for further questioning tonight. The entire case is being investigated for offenses such as leaking secrets and destroying public documents under the Criminal Code.
Specifically, Liu Zong-ren is suspected of violating Article 132, Paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code, 'leaking secrets other than national defense', which carries a sentence of imprisonment for up to three years. After questioning tonight, the prosecutor ordered Liu's release on NT$100,000 bail, with investigations into related details continuing.
It is understood that this case was a self-inspection and self-purification effort by the National Police Agency, the Taipei City Police Department, and the Neihu Precinct, which then reported it to the Taipei District Prosecutors Office for investigation. Prosecutors, police, and investigators are currently continuing to investigate and clarify the matter. (Editors: Li Shu-hua / Hsieh Chun-lin) 1150505