KMT committee member arrested, jailed for one year on fraud and obstruction charges

Shih Shu-jen, a central committee member of Taiwan's Kuomintang (KMT) party, has been arrested and is now serving a one-year prison sentence. The sentence stems from convictions on charges related to company law and obstructing public duty.

Shih had been a fugitive for approximately 10 months after failing to report to serve his sentence. Authorities issued an arrest warrant for him on September 17 of the previous year. He was apprehended by police on the afternoon of July 9, 2026, in Taoyuan City and subsequently transferred to the Taoyuan District Prosecutor's Office, where prosecutors ordered him to begin serving his sentence.

The legal proceedings involved separate prison terms of six months and eight months, which were consolidated by the court into a total of one year. Shih's evasion of the sentence led to his fugitive status until his capture.

Shih Shu-jen operates Teng Chang Construction Waste Co., Ltd., a company designated for processing construction waste generated by its shareholders. However, the company faced accusations of illegally soliciting business and accepting external construction waste. Taoyuan City Councilor Huang Chong-jen publicly questioned the company's operations, suggesting they were a "fake joint clearance, real waste clearance" scheme. Shih also faced allegations of exerting influence within various departments of the Taoyuan City government, prompting the city government to issue a clarification denying any preferential treatment. These controversies made Shih a focal point of debate in the Taoyuan City Council.