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Kao Chin-su-mei corruption investigation expands
A The corruption investigation involving independent legislator Kao Chin-su-mei has escalated expanded to include allegations of gang involvement following the flight escape of her key assistant, former office director, Chang Chun-chieh. Chang, who was under electronic monitoring, reportedly destroyed his ankle bracelet and Chang fled on September 6. 6 after destroying his electronic monitoring bracelet at Da'an Forest Park. In response, the Taipei District Court ordered the forfeiture of his 10 million TWD bail bond. Investigators have detained several individuals suspected of aiding Chang’s escape by providing transportation and lodging. On September 17, Chen Wei-da, a member of the Bamboo Union gang known as ‘Little Michael,’ surrendered to authorities with legal counsel. Prosecutors allege Chen assisted Chang in damaging the monitoring device and facilitated his travel from Taipei to Chiayi and eventually to Kaohsiung. The underlying case involves allegations of defrauding public funds through fraudulent assistant salary claims, misappropriating approximately 16 million TWD in cultural exchange subsidies, and illegal rapid test kit imports. Prior to his escape, flight, Chang was observed meeting with another parliamentary assistant, assistant Chen Chun-wei, Chun-wei to hand over a suspicious item. item; Chen was subsequently questioned on suspicion of concealing a criminal and damaging public property. Prosecutors have also conducted searches As the investigation progresses, scrutiny has shifted toward political financing. Commentators are calling for probes into the financial flows of Kao Chin-su-mei’s Legislative Yuan office. The underlying case involves allegations the offices of defrauding public funds through fraudulent assistant salary claims, misappropriating multi-ethnic association subsidies, legislators Kao Chin-su-mei and illegal rapid test kit imports. Prosecutors are seeking significant prison terms for both individuals, citing criminal gains exceeding 15 million TWD. Legal experts indicate that Chang’s disappearance may prompt prosecutors to seek stricter compulsory measures against Kao, including potential detention. Fu Kun-chi, following separate allegations regarding the ‘Grooming Set’ case involving suspected Chinese-sourced campaign funds.