Anhui ex-official pleads guilty to taking bribes

Former vice-governor stands accused of possessing unexplained properties

The corruption trial of Anhui province's former vice-governor Ni Fake got underway on Monday at Dongying Intermediate People's Court, in Shandong province, to avoid any conflicts of interest.

Ni stands accused of accepting huge bribes and having assets that appear to be beyond his legitimate means. Prosecutors said Ni took 49 bribes totaling 13 million yuan ($2 million) and possessed unexplained properties worth 5.8 million yuan.