Taiwan's Ko Wen-je Arrested After 19-Hour Interrogation in Graft Probe

Aug 30, 2024, 11:29 PM

Ko Wen-je, the former leader of Taiwan's opposition Taiwan People's Party and a former mayor of Taipei, has been arrested following a lengthy interrogation. The arrest is part of an investigation into a property development scandal that took place during his tenure as mayor. The Taipei District Prosecutors Office and the Agency Against Corruption summoned Ko and three others for questioning related to the graft probe. Ko was taken into custody after nearly 19 hours of interrogation, with authorities citing concerns about potential collusion.