Taiwan Ciaotou District Prosecutors Office Press Release

Issue Date: September 2, 2025
Contributor: Yu-Shan Yan ,Deputy Chief Prosecutor

The Ciaotou District Prosecutors Office Investigates “Wiper Group” for Money Laundering and Related Offenses.

    The Ciaotou District Prosecutors Office recently received information that an international money laundering syndicate had set up a server room in Kaohsiung City to transnational money laundering activities for gambling and other criminal organizations. Chief Prosecutor Chang Chun-Hui instructed Head Prosecutors Su Heng-Yi and Cheng Tzu-Wei, along with Prosecutors Chou Tzu-Chun and Chen Yun-Ting, to immediately take the initiative to divide the case and conduct in-depth investigations, including reviewing relevant records to clarify the facts.

    Prosecutors Chou Tzu-Chun and Chen Yun-Ting jointly directed a task force composed of personnel from the Criminal Investigation Bureau and other related units. In May 2025, a search was conducted on the related money laundering server rooms, and several suspects, including individuals surnamed Hsiao and Lee, were taken into custody and brought in for questioning. After interrogation, the prosecutors filed for their detention, which was approved by the court. On August 31, 2025,prosecutors apprehended suspect Tsai  ○-Yi at Taoyuan International Airport,executed search warrants in Chiayi and Kaohsiung, seized related evidence, and summoned additional suspects and witnesses for questioning.

    After interrogation by Prosecutors Chou Tzu-Chun, Chen Yun-Ting, Yen Wei- Te, Chung Wei-Yi, and Lin Shih-Hsun, prosecutors determined that Tsai ○-Yi was suspected of violating Articles 2, 3, 19, 20, and 21 of the Money Laundering Control Act, as well as Article 3 of the Organized Crime Prevention Act, which carries aggravated penalties for money laundering. The prosecutors petitioned the court for detention and a ban on communication and visitation. Another defendant, Pei ○○, was released on bail of NT$100,000. The case involves an estimated money laundering amount of up to NT$20 billion. The task force will continue to actively investigate and pursue all related illegal activities and evidence.

News No. 2025090201