Xinpu Jupu Li Chang Peng Xiangmei was involved in buying tickets with cash and was detained and prohibited from seeing

Peng Xiangmei (2nd from the right), the head of Jupu Village, Xinpu Town, Hsinchu County, was accused of buying votes with cash to seek re-election. The prosecutor today requested the hospital to detain him without permission. (Photo by reporter Huang Meizhu)

First published 11:17

Update time 11:32 (new custody)

Peng Xiangmei, the non-party mayor of Jupu Village, Xinpu Town, Hsinchu County, was accused of buying votes with a cash price of 1,000 yuan per vote in October this year in order to win re-election. The Hsinchu District Prosecutor's Office launched a search yesterday (12th) and summoned him and 25 voters suspected of taking bribes to the case. They also seized 5,000 yuan in bribes and other evidence. Today, due to the seriousness of the crime, the application for a detention ban was approved.

Prosecutors said they yesterday directed the Hsinchu County Police Department, Xinpu Police Station, Hsinchu County Investigation Station and others to jointly investigate the case. During the period, a total of 1 place was searched, and Peng Xiangmei and 25 voters suspected of accepting bribes were notified to come to the case. In addition, 5,000 yuan in bribes, a mobile phone and other evidence were seized.

Prosecutors said that in order to win the election, Peng Xiangmei was suspected of buying votes from voters there for 1,000 yuan per vote in October this year. After interrogation, the prosecutor found that Peng Xiangmei was suspected of violating the law on the election and dismissal of public officials. The criminal suspicion was serious and there was a risk of collusion with evidence. He applied to the court for a detention ban.