Former deputy commander of Xinjiang paramilitary body accused of corruption
- Xinhua said Yang’s case has now been transferred to state prosecutors who will soon prepare for his trial
- Other former security and law enforcement officials in Xinjiang have also been purged recently on corruption charges
A former deputy commander of a paramilitary unit in China’s far west has been accused of corruption, state media reported on Thursday.
“Yang, also a former standing committee member and secretary for political and legal affairs of the Communist Party committee of the corps, had betrayed his original aspirations and mission, lost his ideals and convictions, and resisted the authorities’ probe,” the report quoted anti-corruption investigators as saying in a statement.
“He interfered in judicial processes and helped others seek illegal gains in project contracting, job promotion and case handling in exchange for huge amounts of money and gifts,” it said.
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In July, state media said the 64-year-old former commander was under investigation.