Former DPP official Wu Nai-jen (吳乃仁) has been placed in detention over his
failure to pay 170 million NT in damages to a state-owned company in a land
scandal case.

The Taichung District Court said the 78-year-old went in voluntarily after
repeatedly failing to comply with court orders to appear for questioning.

The court ruled in favor of Taiwan Sugar Corp., granting its request for Wu
to be held in a detention facility.

In its rationale for the ruling, the court said enforcement efforts against
Wu's assets were insufficient to satisfy his debt to Taisugar ... and no
property could be found to cover it.

Under the Compulsory Enforcement Act, a court may restrict a debtor's
personal freedom and place them in detention when they fail to meet
debt-enforcement obligations.

According to the court, the initial detention period won't exceed three
months, but it could be extended to a maximum of six months if new grounds
arise.

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