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Official under probe seen as 'frugal' man

An energy official who is being investigated by prosecutors on allegations that he accepted bribes apparently led a frugal life, a news report said. Wei Pengyuan, a deputy director at the National Energy Administration, was seen as a frugal person by his colleagues, the Beijing Times reported on Thursday. The report said he rode a bike to work and never wore luxurious clothes, although almost 100 million yuan ($16 million) in cash was discovered at his home.