The Chiayi Zhuqi Township deputy candidate was involved in bribery of NT$1,000 per vote, and the Chiayi Prosecutor's Office announced that he was allowed to be detained
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- In the village representative election in Zhuqi Township, Chiayi County, Kuomintang candidate Wu Jinhui was suspected of offering cash bribes of NT$1,000 per vote.
- After a search on the 11th, the prosecutor summoned Wu Jinhui, Xu Zhuangjiao and 12 voters to the case.
- Chiayi District Prosecutor's Office prosecutor Xu Yuting investigated and believed that Wu Nan was suspected of a serious crime.
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Why It Matters
The election of village representative in Zhuqi Township, Chiayi County is fiercely contested. Kuomintang township representative candidate Wu Jinhui is suspected of asking voters to vote in person or through Zhuangjiao at a price of 1,000 yuan per vote. After searching with a search ticket on the 11th, the prosecutor summoned Wu Jinhui and Xu Zhuangjiao. And 12 voters reported to the case to explain that after the prosecutor resumed the interrogation, they believed that Wu Nan was involved in the crime of bribery in voting under the Public Employee Election and Recall Act. The criminal suspicion was serious. At around 9 o'clock last night, he applied to the Chiayi District Court for detention and ban. At 1 o'clock this morning, Xu Jiayuan ruled that Wu Nan should be detained and banned.
Chiayi District Prosecutor's Office. (File photo)
The election of village representative in Zhuqi Township, Chiayi County is fiercely contested. Kuomintang township representative candidate Wu Jinhui is suspected of asking voters to vote in person or through Zhuangjiao at a price of 1,000 yuan per vote. After searching with a search ticket on the 11th, the prosecutor summoned Wu Jinhui and Xu Zhuangjiao. And 12 voters reported to the case to explain that after the prosecutor resumed the interrogation, they believed that Wu Nan was involved in the crime of bribery in voting under the Public Employee Election and Recall Act. The criminal suspicion was serious. At around 9 o'clock last night, he applied to the Chiayi District Court for detention and ban. At 1 o'clock this morning, Xu Jiayuan ruled that Wu Nan should be detained and banned.
The Jiajia Prosecutor's Office received a tip that the deputy candidate in Zhuqi Township was suspected of cash bribery. Prosecutor Xu Yuting directed the Chiayi County Investigation Station, the Criminal Police Brigade of the Chiayi County Police Department, and the Zhuqi Branch to form a task force to investigate.
According to the prosecutor's investigation, in order to be successfully elected in the election, Wu Nan was suspected of soliciting support from many voters with voting rights at a price of 1,000 yuan per vote, either personally or through Xu Zhuangjie or an intermediary since September. On the 11th, the task force went to a stronghold to search and summoned Wu Nan, Xu Nan and 12 voters to report to the case.
The prosecutor resumed the hearing last night and concluded that Wu Nan and Xu Nan were involved in the crime of bribery during the election, and the suspicions were serious. Among them, Wu Nan was involved in a serious case and there was a reason and necessity for detention. He applied to Jiayuan for approval of the detention ban in accordance with the law to preserve evidence and ensure the smooth progress of subsequent investigation procedures. There is no need for Wu Nan to be detained. He is told to post bail of 20,000 yuan and return the rest.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The prosecutor will continue to investigate the election bribery cases of Wu Jinhui and Xu Zhuangjiao, and may apply to the court for prosecution.
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What is the total amount involved?
- What is the specific list of voters who were bribed and the number of votes involved?
- What is the specific identity and relationship of Zhuangjiao named Xu?
- Will the follow-up investigation expand to investigate other candidates?
