Case involves former NIA officials, bribery, and a potentially compromised automated border control information system used by the agency
Taiwan News
Date: 2017/12/03
By: Taiwan News, Staff Writer
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Some top former officials at the National Immigration Agency (NIA) are
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under criminal investigation, it was announced by CNA on Sunday Dec. 3.
The investigation is looking into the possibility of corruption, and bribery related to the purchase of a potentially compromised automated border control (ABC) system, which may have put national security at risk.
Current regulations in Taiwan forbid government agencies from purchasing or using information services or products originating from China or involving Chinese intermediaries.
The ABC system is valued at NT$ 52 million, or about US$ 1.73 million dollars. [FULL STORY]
