Changhua County Chairman Xie Dianlin and his father Xie Xinlong were detained in an election bribery case and barred from meeting him. The Changhua prosecutor admitted that Xie Dianlin was also involved in fraud of public funds and applied to the court to extend his detention for 2 months. Changhua District Court held a remand court this afternoon. The judge did not rule in court, and Xie Dianlin was sent into custody.
The Changhua District Prosecutor’s Office investigated an election bribery case related to the parliamentary dinner of Xie Dianlin and others. Xie Dianlin and Xie Xinlong were detained on September 17 and banned from meeting. Since prosecutors have initially cleared up parts of Xie Xinlong’s involvement in the case, they believe it is no longer necessary to detain him. Yesterday, the Changhua District Court ruled that Xie Xinlong should be released on NT$10 million bail, banned from traveling abroad for 8 months, banned from residence, and must report to the police station where he stays every day.
The prosecutor admitted that Xie Dianlin was involved in other cunning pretexts to embezzle public funds for personal use, and the circumstances have not yet been clarified, so he requested a 2-month extension of detention. Changhua District Court held an adjournment hearing at 4:00 pm today. The judge did not announce the result in court and the decision is still pending. Xie Dianlin left the court in a police car at 5:15 pm and was sent to Changhua Detention Center.
