Former senior police officer arrested

A former senior police officer in corruption-plagued Shanxi province has been arrested on corruption charges.

Li Yali, the former deputy police chief, is suspected of misusing his powers by intervening in his son's drunken driving case, breaking austerity rules and violating organizational and personnel regulations, according to a statement from the province's procurator.

Under the Criminal Law, procurators have the authority to issue arrest warrants after police departments turn over evidence of crimes.