Kaohsiung: A man wanted on fraud charges turned himself in earlier this week, immediately after registering his marriage at a government office in Kaohsiung, police said Friday. According to Focus Taiwan, the suspect, surnamed Chen, was listed as wanted by the Kaohsiung District Prosecutors Office on allegations of fraud, the Yancheng Police Precinct reported without providing further details of the case. Chen, 25, had been in a stable relationship and was planning a future with his partner. However, he became emotionally troubled after going into hiding from the police. In an effort to provide his partner with a sense of security and commitment, Chen accompanied her to legally register their marriage at a household registration office in Yancheng District on Wednesday. Following the marriage registration, Chen contacted the police, disclosed his location, and expressed his willingness to take responsibility for his fraud offenses. Upon arrival at the registration office, the police found Chen calm and coo perative. He was arrested and subsequently transferred to the Kaohsiung prosecutors office for questioning. The police emphasized that individuals who have been subpoenaed by prosecutors or the courts, indicted, or sentenced to prison should report within the specified time to avoid being listed as wanted.
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