Airlee Accused of Secret Filming, Chen Chi-Mai: Task Force to Inspect Potential Risk Locations

(Central News Agency reporters Lin Chiao-lien, Hung Hsueh-kuang, Kaohsiung, May 8) Airlee's Kaohsiung Zhongshan branch was searched this morning, with police and prosecutors currently on site; two Kaohsiung branches have also seen refund disputes. Mayor Chen Chi-Mai stated that a special task force has been established to conduct joint inspections of locations with potential risks of pinhole camera installation, hoping to curb illegal activities.

Chen Chi-Mai attended an event this morning and was interviewed by the media. He stated that he has instructed Deputy Secretary-General Wang Chi-chuan to establish a special task force to conduct joint inspections of locations with potential risks of pinhole camera installation, hoping to prevent illegal activities.

Chen Chi-Mai said that Airlee customers have formed a self-help group, and last night, a city councilor also intervened to assist. The city government's Department of Health is coordinating the handling of the matter, and coordination is still ongoing.

Preliminary understanding indicates that this case was reported by the Kaohsiung City Government Department of Health to the Kaohsiung District Prosecutors Office, which then directed the Xinxing Precinct of the Kaohsiung City Police Department to conduct a search this morning. The search operation is currently underway.

The entire case originated when a female netizen reported on the 1st that she went to Airlee Clinic's Banqiao branch for body sculpting. While changing clothes in the treatment room, she found a suspicious device in the corner of the ceiling, suspecting it to be a camera lens. Clinic staff claimed it was a smoke detector, but the woman, feeling suspicious, still reported it to the police. After expanded investigation by the police, it was discovered that multiple branches across Taiwan had pinhole cameras. (Editor: Chen Jen-hua) 1150508

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