Ex-official jailed 15 years; 3 others arrested

Feng Xinzhu, former vice-governor of Shaanxi province, was sentenced to 15 years in prison and fined 7 million yuan ($1.02 million) on Tuesday for taking bribes.

The Hangzhou Intermediate People's Court in Zhejiang province handed down the verdict, saying the money involved in Feng's case will be turned over to the State treasury. Feng said in court he accepted the verdict and would not appeal.

The court lightened Feng's punishment because he confessed his crimes and actively returned ill-gotten money and goods.