Bureau officer one of six suspects in lighthouse caseCORRUPTION CASE: Investigators said Sheng received bribes from a contracting firm owner, and colluded with a law firm to forge paperworkBy Jason Pan / Staff reporterA Maritime and Port Bureau technical officer surnamed Sheng (盛) was among six people yesterday listed as suspects in a probe into allegations of bid rigging, bribery and collusion involving work on the nation’s lighthouses, after raids conducted this week. A contracting company owner surnamed Pu, front right, is escorted into court in Taipei for a bail hearing yesterday. Investigators said that Sheng attended banquets and received regular gifts from the owner of the contracting firm, surnamed Pu (卜), and one of his staff surnamed Chen (陳). The law firm allegedly produced forged documents to fake progress at the lighthouse projects, which Sheng allegedly signed and approved, despite the work falling behind schedule and not being inspected. Prosecutors accused Sheng of colluding with the law firm.

Source: Taipei Times January 06, 2021 15:56 UTC