Taoyuan Police Corruption Case Spin-off: Investigator Detained for Developing Gambling Software
In an extended investigation stemming from a Taoyuan City Police Department corruption case, an investigator from the Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau (MJIB) was found to have developed gambling software for an online gambling group, receiving approximately NT$300,000 in payment. The MJIB investigator, Mr. Hong, was detained on May 8th on suspicion of public gambling and money laundering offenses.
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(Central News Agency reporters Ye Zhen, Xie Jun-lin, Taoyuan, 12th) The Taoyuan District Prosecutors Office, investigating a corruption case involving police officer Xu of the Taoyuan City Police Department, discovered that Xu and others provided gambling software for an online gambling group. Further investigation revealed that the software was written by investigator Hong of the Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau, who was paid for his work. After searches on May 8th, investigator Hong was detained.
The Investigation Bureau issued a press release stating that during an investigation into a corruption case by the Taoyuan City Investigation Office, it was separately discovered that investigator Hong had dealings with gambling operators and was suspected of assisting them in designing gambling programs. The Bureau immediately initiated a self-clearing investigation and simultaneously reported it to the Taoyuan District Prosecutors Office for指揮偵辦.
The Investigation Bureau stated that it will fully cooperate with the prosecutor's command to thoroughly investigate the case and will convene an ad hoc performance evaluation committee to deal with the matter strictly, ensuring no cover-up or favoritism.
The Taoyuan District Prosecutors Office today stated that the case originated from prosecutor Liu Wei-hong's direction to the Taoyuan City Police Department and the Taoyuan City Investigation Office of the Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau to investigate the corruption case of 52-year-old police officer Xu from the Taoyuan City Police Department's Information Office.
According to the Taoyuan District Prosecutors Office's investigation, police officer Xu allegedly hired 39-year-old Mr. Lan and 43-year-old Mr. Lin to establish an information company. From 2015 onwards, Xu allegedly used his position as the person in charge of information procurement cases, such as computer equipment for the city police department, to contract information procurement cases for the city police department. He is suspected of violating the Government Procurement Act and the Public Servants' Interests Disclosure Act, and is implicated in the crime of illegal profiteering from official duties under the Anti-Corruption Act.
The Taoyuan District Prosecutors Office also found that the information company additionally provided gambling software for online gambling groups, suspected of violating Article 266 of the Criminal Code (intention to profit from operating a gambling establishment). On April 27th this year, nine locations, including Xu and others' residences and offices, were searched, and three defendants and five witnesses were summoned. After the Taoyuan District Court rejected the application to detain the three defendants, the prosecutor appealed, and the High Court revoked the original ruling and remanded it to the Taoyuan District Court. On May 6th, the detention with restricted communication was granted.
The Taoyuan District Prosecutors Office stated that during the investigation, the special project team discovered that 42-year-old investigator Hong of the Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau assisted Xu in writing gambling software (probability parameters and audio-visual recognition) for use by online gambling groups between 2020 and 2023, receiving approximately NT$300,000 in remuneration. Hong is suspected of public gambling and money laundering offenses under the Money Laundering Control Act.
The Taoyuan District Prosecutors Office stated that on May 8th, the special project team searched Hong's residence and office at two locations and took him into custody. After questioning by the prosecutor, Hong was deemed to be seriously suspected of the aforementioned crimes and had a risk of destroying evidence. The court granted the application for detention with restricted communication. (Editor: Xiao Bo-wen) 1150512
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(Central News Agency reporters Ye Zhen, Xie Jun-lin, Taoyuan, 12th) The Taoyuan District Prosecutors Office, investigating a corruption case involving police officer Xu of the Taoyuan City Police Department, discovered that Xu and others provided gambling software for an online gambling group. Further investigation revealed that the software was written by investigator Hong of the Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau, who was paid for his work. After searches on May 8th, investigator Hong was detained.
The Investigation Bureau issued a press release stating that during an investigation into a corruption case by the Taoyuan City Investigation Office, it was separately discovered that investigator Hong had dealings with gambling operators and was suspected of assisting them in designing gambling programs. The Bureau immediately initiated a self-clearing investigation and simultaneously reported it to the Taoyuan District Prosecutors Office for指揮偵辦.
The Investigation Bureau stated that it will fully cooperate with the prosecutor's command to thoroughly investigate the case and will convene an ad hoc performance evaluation committee to deal with the matter strictly, ensuring no cover-up or favoritism.
The Taoyuan District Prosecutors Office today stated that the case originated from prosecutor Liu Wei-hong's direction to the Taoyuan City Police Department and the Taoyuan City Investigation Office of the Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau to investigate the corruption case of 52-year-old police officer Xu from the Taoyuan City Police Department's Information Office.
According to the Taoyuan District Prosecutors Office's investigation, police officer Xu allegedly hired 39-year-old Mr. Lan and 43-year-old Mr. Lin to establish an information company. From 2015 onwards, Xu allegedly used his position as the person in charge of information procurement cases, such as computer equipment for the city police department, to contract information procurement cases for the city police department. He is suspected of violating the Government Procurement Act and the Public Servants' Interests Disclosure Act, and is implicated in the crime of illegal profiteering from official duties under the Anti-Corruption Act.
The Taoyuan District Prosecutors Office also found that the information company additionally provided gambling software for online gambling groups, suspected of violating Article 266 of the Criminal Code (intention to profit from operating a gambling establishment). On April 27th this year, nine locations, including Xu and others' residences and offices, were searched, and three defendants and five witnesses were summoned. After the Taoyuan District Court rejected the application to detain the three defendants, the prosecutor appealed, and the High Court revoked the original ruling and remanded it to the Taoyuan District Court. On May 6th, the detention with restricted communication was granted.
The Taoyuan District Prosecutors Office stated that during the investigation, the special project team discovered that 42-year-old investigator Hong of the Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau assisted Xu in writing gambling software (probability parameters and audio-visual recognition) for use by online gambling groups between 2020 and 2023, receiving approximately NT$300,000 in remuneration. Hong is suspected of public gambling and money laundering offenses under the Money Laundering Control Act.
The Taoyuan District Prosecutors Office stated that on May 8th, the special project team searched Hong's residence and office at two locations and took him into custody. After questioning by the prosecutor, Hong was deemed to be seriously suspected of the aforementioned crimes and had a risk of destroying evidence. The court granted the application for detention with restricted communication. (Editor: Xiao Bo-wen) 1150512
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