Former Sergeants Indicted for Leaking Military Secrets to CCP Spy, Receiving Reward; Prosecutors Charge 2 Under National Security Act
Two former Taiwanese Army personnel have been indicted under the National Security Act for allegedly leaking confidential military lecture materials to a Chinese Communist Party (CCP) intelligence agent and receiving approximately NT$80,000 in return. This incident highlights national security concerns in Taiwan.
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(Central News Agency reporter Hsieh Chun-yin, Taipei, 12th) Former Army Sergeant Chen Tai-yin was recruited by CCP intelligence agent 'Brother Wang.' He then photographed confidential lecture materials that should have been kept secret in his official duties with former Sergeant Lee Chun-ta (currently a Second Lieutenant officer) and handed them over to Brother Wang, profiting nearly NT$80,000. The Taipei District Prosecutors Office today indicted Chen and Lee on charges including violating the National Security Act.
The Taipei District Prosecutors Office's indictment states that Chen Tai-yin retired in September 2013. Between 2011 and 2013, he served alongside then-Sergeant Lee Chun-ta (currently a Second Lieutenant officer) in the Sixth Army Corps Artillery 21st Command.
According to the indictment, in November 2023, Chen Tai-yin met CCP intelligence agent Brother Wang through a friend. Due to Chen's poor financial situation and urgent need for money, Brother Wang enticed him by offering rewards for sensitive military information. Chen, knowing Lee was still serving in the military, met with Lee on March 16, 2024.
The indictment points out that Chen informed Lee that he knew CCP intelligence agent Brother Wang and could make money by photographing military documents. Chen then used the communication software WeChat to call Brother Wang, introducing him to Lee. Brother Wang promised to pay Lee double his monthly salary as a reward, with additional bonuses for photographing and providing sensitive military information. However, Lee did not accept Brother Wang's offer.
According to the indictment, Lee began professional military officer training on January 4, 2024, and thus possessed confidential lecture materials that were not publicly disclosed by the National Army. To obtain these lecture materials to exchange for rewards from Brother Wang, Chen invited Lee, who was still in training, to meet on April 7 of the same year, using the pretext of repaying money.
The indictment states that at approximately 8 PM on April 7, 2024, Chen and Lee met in a parking lot in Beitou District, Taipei City. Inside Chen's car, Chen used his mobile phone to photograph, scout, and collect confidential lecture materials. He then sent the photographed files to Brother Wang via his mobile phone.
Subsequently, Chen used an unknowing friend to provide a virtual currency wallet and received 2,500 Tether (USDT) from Brother Wang on April 13, 2024 (equivalent to USD). His friend then converted the Tether into an equivalent amount of New Taiwan Dollars at market price, and remitted NT$49,500 and NT$29,940 respectively to Chen's account on April 17 and 18 of the same month. Chen thus obtained illicit gains of NT$79,440.
After investigation by Taipei District Prosecutor Yang Shu-wen, Chen and Lee were today indicted for offenses under the National Security Act for leaking, providing, scouting, and collecting confidential documents and electromagnetic records concerning official duties to the mainland China area, as well as for public officials exploiting their official position for illicit gain in non-supervisory matters under the Anti-Corruption Act. In addition, Chen voluntarily returned his illicit gains during the investigation, and the court is requested to declare confiscation. Chen, who is currently in custody, was transferred to the court today for review. (Editor: Lee Heng-shan) 1150512
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(Central News Agency reporter Hsieh Chun-yin, Taipei, 12th) Former Army Sergeant Chen Tai-yin was recruited by CCP intelligence agent 'Brother Wang.' He then photographed confidential lecture materials that should have been kept secret in his official duties with former Sergeant Lee Chun-ta (currently a Second Lieutenant officer) and handed them over to Brother Wang, profiting nearly NT$80,000. The Taipei District Prosecutors Office today indicted Chen and Lee on charges including violating the National Security Act.
The Taipei District Prosecutors Office's indictment states that Chen Tai-yin retired in September 2013. Between 2011 and 2013, he served alongside then-Sergeant Lee Chun-ta (currently a Second Lieutenant officer) in the Sixth Army Corps Artillery 21st Command.
According to the indictment, in November 2023, Chen Tai-yin met CCP intelligence agent Brother Wang through a friend. Due to Chen's poor financial situation and urgent need for money, Brother Wang enticed him by offering rewards for sensitive military information. Chen, knowing Lee was still serving in the military, met with Lee on March 16, 2024.
The indictment points out that Chen informed Lee that he knew CCP intelligence agent Brother Wang and could make money by photographing military documents. Chen then used the communication software WeChat to call Brother Wang, introducing him to Lee. Brother Wang promised to pay Lee double his monthly salary as a reward, with additional bonuses for photographing and providing sensitive military information. However, Lee did not accept Brother Wang's offer.
According to the indictment, Lee began professional military officer training on January 4, 2024, and thus possessed confidential lecture materials that were not publicly disclosed by the National Army. To obtain these lecture materials to exchange for rewards from Brother Wang, Chen invited Lee, who was still in training, to meet on April 7 of the same year, using the pretext of repaying money.
The indictment states that at approximately 8 PM on April 7, 2024, Chen and Lee met in a parking lot in Beitou District, Taipei City. Inside Chen's car, Chen used his mobile phone to photograph, scout, and collect confidential lecture materials. He then sent the photographed files to Brother Wang via his mobile phone.
Subsequently, Chen used an unknowing friend to provide a virtual currency wallet and received 2,500 Tether (USDT) from Brother Wang on April 13, 2024 (equivalent to USD). His friend then converted the Tether into an equivalent amount of New Taiwan Dollars at market price, and remitted NT$49,500 and NT$29,940 respectively to Chen's account on April 17 and 18 of the same month. Chen thus obtained illicit gains of NT$79,440.
After investigation by Taipei District Prosecutor Yang Shu-wen, Chen and Lee were today indicted for offenses under the National Security Act for leaking, providing, scouting, and collecting confidential documents and electromagnetic records concerning official duties to the mainland China area, as well as for public officials exploiting their official position for illicit gain in non-supervisory matters under the Anti-Corruption Act. In addition, Chen voluntarily returned his illicit gains during the investigation, and the court is requested to declare confiscation. Chen, who is currently in custody, was transferred to the court today for review. (Editor: Lee Heng-shan) 1150512
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