May Chin’s office director detained in fraud investigationBy Sam Garcia / Staff writer, with CNAProsecutors today ordered independent Legislator May Chin’s (高金素梅) former office director, Chang Chun-chieh (張俊傑), to be detained over alleged fraud and illegally imported COVID-19 tests, while Chin’s questioning was postponed over health issues. Chin reported feeling unwell after she arrived at the Taipei District Prosecutors’ Office early this morning for questioning. Independent Legislator May Chin, center, leaves the Taipei District Prosecutors’ Office early this morning after investigators decided to delay questioning. Chin and Chang are suspected of fraudulently claiming assistant allowances using other people’s names during Chin’s time in office, prosecutors said. Under prosecutors’ direction, investigators yesterday searched 30 locations, including Chin’s office and residence, as well as the residences of other suspected parties, and summoned 18 people for questioning, they said.

Source: Taipei Times February 11, 2026 06:01 UTC