A wanted drug criminal in Keelung was arrested and beaten to death. He was suspected of pushing and clashing with the prison administrator.

Chen Nan was suspected of not cooperating with the discipline and had a pushing and conflict with the administrator of Keelung Prison. (Photo by reporter Wu Shengru)

A wanted drug criminal named Chen in Keelung was targeted by the police when he was visiting friends on the evening of the 6th. When he left, he was interrogated. After confirming his identity, he was sent to the Keelung District Prosecutor's Office and brought to justice. He was sent to Keelung Prison at about 9 p.m. on the same day. The next day, Chen Nan was suspected of being under the effects of the drug and did not cooperate with the discipline. He had a pushing and conflict with the administrator. Two administrators took action to suppress and discipline Chen Nan. On the morning of the 8th, Chen Nan could not wake up in the dormitory and eventually died. The two administrators were found guilty of causing injury and death and sent to court.

On the 6th, the Zhonghua Branch of the Keelung City Police Bureau No. 4 received intelligence information indicating that a man surnamed Chen, who was wanted for drug possession, hit-and-run accidents, and inability to drive safely, was going to visit friends in the area of ​​Zhongshan 3rd Road, so they sent officers to ambush Chen where he might appear.

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At about 5 o'clock in the evening of the same day, I saw a 55-year-old man named Chen near his friend's house, and immediately went forward to investigate. Seeing that there was no way to escape, Chen Nan could only cooperate and go to the police station. After police inquiries, Chen Nan was sent to the Keelung District Prosecutor's Office in the evening and brought to justice. At around 9 p.m., Chen Nan was sent to Keelung Prison for placement and was placed in a solitary room.

It is reported that the next morning, the administrator asked Chen Nan to get up. He was suspected of being under the influence of drugs. Chen Nan was unwilling to cooperate. Administrators surnamed Yang and You entered the dormitory and asked him to get up. During the communication between the two parties, Chen Nan was suspected of pushing the administrator and was suspected of assault. He was suppressed and disciplined by the two administrators on the spot.

The family received a notice from Keelung Prison at noon on the 8th that Chen Nan could not wake up in his solitary dormitory at about 7 a.m. and died after being sent to the hospital for emergency treatment. After the family members arrived at Keelung Prison, they questioned the cause of Chen's death. After looking at the dormitory monitor, two prison administrators took turns beating Chen. They also dragged Chen out of the dormitory and put him in a solitary room. They suspected that the administrator accidentally beat Chen to death.

After receiving the report, the Keelung District Prosecutor's Office directed the police to seize evidence such as surveillance footage from the prison dormitory and the solitary room. After conducting an examination with the forensic doctor yesterday, they decided to conduct an autopsy on the 12th to clarify the cause of death. Yesterday evening, they were ordered to post bail of NT$200,000 and NT$150,000 each for the crime of injury causing death.

It is understood that Chen Nan has been using heroin for a long time. After entering the prison, he may have withdrawal symptoms, leading to emotional and physical instability. Whether the cause of his death is related to the beating by the two administrators will be clarified by autopsy.

Keelung Prison pointed out that on the morning of the 7th, Chen Nan was suppressed by his colleagues on duty because he disobeyed instructions and was suspected of resisting. Whether the relevant handling complied with the service regulations will be reviewed and clarified. If there is any violation, he will be punished in accordance with the regulations. The case has now entered judicial investigation and we will fully cooperate with the investigation.

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