A former Communist Party official who was in charge of the
committee that is tasked with rooting out corruption has been sent
to prison for 10 years for taking bribes, in east China's Anhui
Province.
Shang Jun, 52, was convicted of taking bribes worth 900,000 yuan
(US$115,979) between 1992 and 2005, according to the Intermediate
People's Court of Anqing City.
She was also found guilty of accepting property worth 980,000
yuan (US$126,289) from unidentified sources, said the court.
Between 1992 and 2005, Shang worked was vice mayor, secretary of
the Fuyang City CPC discipline inspection committee and deputy
secretary of the Fuyang City Party Committee.
From April to October 2005 she worked as deputy director of the
Provincial Health Department of Anhui. She was arrested in March
2006.
She took bribes for arranging jobs and construction contracts
for others, according to the court.
(Xinhua News Agency February 3, 2007)