Taipei reservoir chief investigated for embezzling public funds, released on bail

Lin Yu-yi, the director of Taipei's Feitsui Reservoir Administration, has been dismissed and is under investigation for allegedly misappropriating public funds during his tenure. The investigation centers on accusations that Lin inflated special allowance expenses, using them for non-official purposes.

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According to reports, Lin allegedly used meal expenses and other categories to falsely claim reimbursements. While the amounts claimed for each instance were reportedly small, ranging from hundreds to thousands of New Taiwan dollars, the cumulative actions are considered a violation of the Anti-Corruption Act for defrauding public funds through abuse of official position.

The Taipei City Government announced Lin's dismissal shortly after the investigation began. This marks the first time Mayor Chiang Wan-an has publicly dismissed a first-level official during his nearly four-year term. The case was initially reported to the Taipei City Government's Department of Government Ethics, which then transferred it to the Agency of Investigation.

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The responsible criminal and civil liabilities must be pursued to the end. We will not allow such disregard for residents' lives and property to happen again.

Following an investigation, prosecutors ordered Lin's arrest and searches of two locations. He was brought in for questioning and subsequently released on NT$300,000 bail. He is also subject to restrictions on leaving the country. Four other staff members involved in the case were released without charge.

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