Former Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je faces bribery and embezzlement charges, seeking over 28 years in prison.

Former Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je, now head of the Taiwan People's Party, has been charged with accepting T$17.1 million in bribes related to a property development and misusing political donations, including embezzling over T$68 million. Ko, arrested in August and currently detained, denies the allegations. Prosecutors seek over 28 years in prison for Ko, potentially impacting his presidential ambitions for 2028.