Grain bureau boss detained for fraud

CHENGDU: The head of the Sichuan grain bureau has been removed from his post and is now in police custody following an investigation into a fraud scandal, the 21st Century Business Herald reported on Tuesday.

Li Yiliang was detained last month following an investigation launched in May by provincial prosecutors. Three other officials have also been detained, the report said.

Prosecutors said yesterday that Li was removed from his post in June and is being questioned about missing public funds.