Fisheries Chairman shot dead in ambush outside his home in Tainan City

July 8, 2024July 8, 2024 Phillip Charlier 1 Comment gang violence, political thugs, politics, Tainan City

The chairman of the Tainan City Fisherman’s Association was declared dead in hospital after being shot 11 times as he left his home early this morning, Monday, July 8. According to reports, 53-year-old Lin Shijie (林士傑), a well-known and influential member of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in Tainan City, walked out of his front door at around 5:40 am to go hiking. As Lin walked towards a waiting car, a man dressed in jeans and a black hoodie quickly

Mayor Wan Kun-hong being brought in to be arraigned on charges of paying to murder his rival in love

Crime and Criminals

April 13, 2016July 14, 2017 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment murder, politics

The mayor of a small town in Taiwan’s Chiayi County has been indicted as the prime suspect in a murder investigation after a search was made in 10 locations in the township, including the mayor’s home and his office. The Mayor of Jhuqi (Jhuci) Township, Wang Kun-hong, along with a cousin, was subpoenaed to appear in court today March 12, 2016. The mayor and his cousin have been named as a suspects in the case, and five other family members,