A former deputy police chief in Foshan, Guangdong is under investigation by officials after an online posting accused him of owning assets worth at least 100 million yuan (HK$123.42 million).
Zhou Xikai, 41, the current deputy director of the district's public security bureau, has been accused of owning several properties across the district of Shunde, including two homes valued at more than 60 million yuan and a number of workshops and stores valued at 30 million yuan, the Nanfang Daily reported.
The Shunde Discipline Inspection Committee is conducting the inquiry.
The committee quickly released a brief statement later that night, saying authorities were aware of the allegations made in the letter and that an investigation team would be immediately set up.
Meanwhile, Xinhua yesterday confirmed an earlier report by the Sunday Morning Post that Liang Daoxing , 63, director general of the 2011 Universiade Executive Office and a former deputy mayor of Shenzhen, was under investigation by the graft watchdog for "serious violation of party discipline" which usually refers to corruption. No details were given about the probe by the government, but it is widely believed to be linked with the expenses of the Universiade Games.