Kaohsiung village chief candidate accused of election bribery

The Qiaotou District Prosecutors Office has launched an investigation into a village chief candidate in the Dashu District of Kaohsiung for alleged election bribery. Following a tip-off, prosecutors coordinated searches with the Investigation Bureau and the Southern Crime Fighting Center on the 29th, seizing relevant evidence.

Investigators allege that since November 2025, the candidate provided cash amounts ranging from NT$5,000 to NT$6,000, along with umbrellas and LED subtitle machines valued at approximately NT$22,600, to voters and groups to secure votes.

The candidate was summoned along with eight others, including voters and witnesses. Prosecutors stated the candidate faces serious suspicions of violating the Public Officials Election and Recall Act regarding voting bribery and providing property under the guise of donations. The candidate was released on NT$200,000 bail.