PANews|Nov 07, 2026 07:05
[Taiwanese Temple Abbot and Son Suspected of Embezzling Nearly NT$70 Million in Donations, Laundering Money Through Cryptocurrency] According to Guancha.cn, Chang Ching-yu, the abbot of Donglin Temple in Yilan, Taiwan, and his son Chang Wei-fu, who has become a monk, are accused of embezzling donations. During a search of the temple, investigators unearthed more than a dozen iron boxes containing gold and silver, with a market value exceeding NT$330 million (approximately NT$70 million), hidden in rubble outside the meditation rooms. The investigation revealed that the temple funds were transferred to private accounts and laundered through the purchase of cryptocurrencies, gold, and silver. The case is still under investigation.
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