Investigation Deepens into Former Deputy Director of Criminal Investigation Bureau’s Involvement in Fraud Case: Yunlin District Prosecutors Office Takes Action
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Cracking down on fraud network card cases
Zhuang Dingkai and his son appear in court
Prosecutors conduct further investigation
More discoveries made during the investigation
Continued investigation of the entire case
In June of last year, the Yunlin District Prosecutors Office cracked a fraud case involving the illegal production of “BlackBerry cards” and “Bit cards” roaming network cards under the guise of legal names. The case involved the use of legitimate telecommunications business as a cover for illegal activities. After an in-depth investigation, the prosecutors found that former Deputy Director of the Criminal Investigation Bureau, Zhuang Dingkai, was suspected of serving as a consultant for the telecommunications company involved and was also implicated in another virtual currency case.
On May 15th of this year, the Yunlin District Prosecutors Office summoned Zhuang Dingkai and his son to appear in court for questioning. After the interrogation, the prosecutors decided to release Zhuang Dingkai on bail of NT$600,000, while his son was remanded in custody. However, after a court hearing at the Yunlin District Court, it was ruled that Zhuang Dingkai’s son could be released.
On December 6th of last year, the prosecutors indicted 22 individuals, including the case, on charges of fraud and money laundering. After further investigation, it was discovered that former National Communications Commission (NCC) Commissioner Xiao Qihong served as a consultant for the telecommunications company after leaving office, and received a monthly salary of NT$50,000 through his son’s bank account, totaling NT$500,000. Xiao Qihong was summoned by the prosecutors and released on bail of NT$500,000. He was indicted on April 10th of this year for violating the Civil Servant Service Act.
Prosecutor Huang Wei-jie, who is handling the case, further investigated and found that Zhuang Dingkai was also suspected of serving as a consultant for the telecommunications company and also as a consultant for a virtual currency company. The prosecutors stated that shortly after Zhuang Dingkai retired in 2022, he first served as a consultant for a virtual currency company and then a few months later became a consultant for the telecommunications company, with a monthly salary of approximately NT$50,000 to NT$60,000.
Currently, the prosecutors are still conducting a thorough investigation of this case, aiming to uncover the full extent of the fraud network. This case involves multiple high-ranking individuals and may involve more widespread illegal activities. The prosecutors will continue to work towards revealing the truth and ensuring a fair handling of the case.
Zhuang Dingkai
Xiao Qihong
Yunlin District Prosecutors Office
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