Focus Taiwan
Date: 07/10/2020
By: Hsiao Po-wen and Matthew Mazzetta

Taipei, July 10 (CNA) Prosecutors have filed aggravated larceny charges against three Colombian men for allegedly robbing NT$6 million (US$203,361) from a home in Taipei, saying the charges will act as a deterrent against other potential foreign criminals coming to Taiwan.

The charges the suspects were indicted on carry prison sentences of between 6 months and five years and fines of up NT$500,000 under Article 321 of Taiwan's Criminal Code.

According to the indictment filed by the Shilin District Prosecutors Office on July 7, the men, surnamed Montenegro Molina, Quintero Montenegro and Suarez Pineros, came to Taiwan individually in March on the pretext of visiting family members or for tourism purposes.

They later received automatic visa extensions due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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