Repeat offender's plea to be released denied after faking mother's illness

A man with a history of criminal activity has been detained in Kaohsiung after being caught once again acting as a "professional courier" for a scam syndicate. The individual, who had previously been sentenced and fined for money laundering four years ago, was apprehended for resuming his role as a courier after his release from prison.

He was subsequently sentenced to one and a half years in prison. The court initially ordered his continued detention, citing a "risk of repeated commission of the same offense." Seeking to be released on bail, the man resorted to fabricating a story about his elderly mother's poor health and mobility issues.

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risk of repeated commission of the same offense

However, the court dismissed his request, deeming his desire to care for his mother as a "special sacrifice" that he should bear, and not a valid reason to avoid detention. The court noted that the defendant admitted to receiving payment for collecting items through face-to-face exchanges, and that he conspired with accomplices via messaging apps.

Given his previous conviction and current economic situation, the judge determined that the defendant had a tendency to take risks again. The court also highlighted that as a courier involved in face-to-face transactions, his role was crucial to the success of the scams, which often involve significant sums of money. The man's participation in multiple such transactions and his involvement in organized crime, fraud, and money laundering were considered serious.

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to care for his mother, is a special sacrifice that he should bear, and cannot be used as a reason for not being detained.