Changhua Pitou Township Mayor Du Yicai was interviewed in connection with the optoelectronic fraud case and sternly clarified that she would cooperate with the investigation

Du Yicai, the mayor of Pitou Township. (Photo taken from the website of the Ministry of the Interior)

The Changhua District Prosecutor's Office is investigating the optoelectronic fraud case. Yesterday, it conducted a search and interviewed many people, including Du Yicai, the non-party mayor of Pitou Township, Changhua County, who has registered to run for the next county council election. Du Yicaijin said that she was only cooperating with the investigation, would never accept false insinuations, and would defend her innocence in accordance with the law.

The Changhua District Prosecutor's Office said that it interviewed many people yesterday and that the relevant cases are still under investigation and it is inconvenient to explain.

Du Yicai issued a statement in the afternoon, saying that yesterday she cooperated with the Independent Commission Against Corruption of the Ministry of Justice to investigate and assist in clarifying the case. She returned home in the evening and returned to work as usual today. She will handle official duties according to the original schedule. The Pitou Township Office and the service team will uphold an open and responsible attitude, cooperate fully, and respect judicial procedures. The investigation results of the judicial authorities should prevail. We call on all walks of life not to speculate without authorization.

Du Yicai, who has registered to run for Changhua County Councilor, said that during the election, she will never accept any deliberate smear or insinuation that attempts to use unconfirmed information. She will take necessary legal action against false accusations in accordance with the law to defend her innocence.