Former Presidential candidate in Taiwan, Ko Wen-je, indicted for corruption
Prosecutors in Taiwan indicted former presidential candidate and Taiwan People’s Party founder Ko Wen-je on corruption charges, accusing him of taking bribes during his time as mayor of Taiwan’s capital
By HUIZHONG WU and JOHNSON LAI
Published - Dec 26, 2024, 02:10 AM ET
Last Updated - Dec 26, 2024, 02:10 AM EST
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Prosecutors in Taiwan indicted former presidential candidate and Taiwan People's Party founder Ko Wen-je on corruption charges Thursday, accusing him of taking bribes during his time as mayor of the island's capital.
Ko, a former mayor of Taipei, is accused of accepting bribes related to a real estate development during his time in office, according to the prosecutors' statement. He's also accused of embezzling political donations.
If convicted on all charges, he faces a possible 28.5 years in jail.
Core to the case is a development owned by Core Pacific City group in Taipei. Prosecutors say Ko allowed the company to evade city building regulations in exchange for bribes.
