The Taipei District Court has ordered the detention of former Taiwan People's
Party Chairman Ko Wen-je following a third bail hearing.

The court also revoked bail for Core Pacific Group Chairman Shen Ching-jing,
Ko's former mayoral office head Lee Wen-tsung and Taipei City Councilor
Angela Ying.

The rulings all came after a nearly five hour hearing.

According to the court, it reversed its earlier bail rulings due to the
ongoing possibility of collusion between the four defendants and witnesses.

The court say that decision was made "out of respect for the judicial
hierarchy and in consideration of the evidence presented by the prosecutors
regarding the necessity of detention" ..

.. and it concluded that the four defendants were implicated in serious
offenses, with a significant risk of fleeing the country, evidence tampering,
and collusion.

The Taiwan People's Party has slammed the court ruling - accusing President
Lai Ching-te of interfering in the judicial process and urging him to "cease
using judicial tools to target political rivals."

The party also slammed the Taipei District Prosecutors' Office for continuing
to request detention based on "speculation" about witness collusion.