Chen Hsueh-sheng suspected of corruption and legislative fraud

Chen Hsueh-sheng corruption investigation legislative assistant fraud bribery allegations Taipei District Prosecutors Office

Kuomintang legislator Chen Hsueh-sheng is under investigation by the Taipei District Prosecutors Office for suspected corruption, bribery, and fraud. Prosecutors conducted simultaneous searches at 35 locations, including Chen's residence, his office in the Legislative Yuan, and several shipping companies.

Chen is accused of using his position to pressure CPC Corporation into facilitating the early termination of a contract for Jin Xin Shipping, allowing the company to avoid replacement transportation costs. Additionally, he is suspected of using relatives as proxies to fraudulently claim legislative assistant salaries and accepting improper benefits, such as having a vendor pay the salary of one of his assistants.

Entities

CPC Corporation · Chen Hsueh-sheng · Han Kuo-yu · Investigation Bureau · Jin Xin Shipping · Kuomintang · Legislative Yuan · Taipei District Prosecutors Office

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[● 4 SOURCES] A total of 27 individuals were summoned for questioning. bccnews.com.tw · taronews.tw
[● 5 SOURCES] Chen allegedly pressured CPC Corporation to help Jin Xin Shipping avoid replacement transportation costs. bccnews.com.tw · taronews.tw
[● 5 SOURCES] Chen is suspected of accepting improper benefits where a vendor paid an assistant's salary. bccnews.com.tw · taronews.tw
[● 5 SOURCES] The investigation is targeting violations of the Anti-Corruption Act involving fraud and bribery. bccnews.com.tw · taronews.tw
[● 3 SOURCES] Investigators conducted simultaneous searches at 35 locations across Taiwan. taronews.tw · bccnews.com.tw
[● 3 SOURCES] The search included Chen Hsueh-sheng's home and his office in the Legislative Yuan. taronews.tw · bccnews.com.tw
[● 5 SOURCES] Chen Hsueh-sheng is suspected of using relatives to falsely claim legislative assistant salaries. bccnews.com.tw · taronews.tw
[● 4 SOURCES] Chen Hsueh-sheng and his brother were transferred to the prosecutors office late at night. bccnews.com.tw
[● 2 SOURCES] Investigators conducted simultaneous searches at 35 locations, including Chen's home and Legislative Yuan office. bccnews.com.tw · taronews.tw
[● 2 SOURCES] Chen allegedly pressured CPC Corporation to assist Jin Xin Shipping in avoiding replacement transportation costs. bccnews.com.tw · taronews.tw
[● 2 SOURCES] Chen Hsueh-sheng is suspected of violating the Corruption Act through bribery and improper benefits. bccnews.com.tw · taronews.tw
[● 2 SOURCES] Chen Hsueh-sheng was ordered to post 2 million TWD bail and is restricted from leaving the country. bccnews.com.tw · taronews.tw