Former senior officials punished for sheltering gangs and accepting bribes

The Communist Party of China's Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission on Wednesday made public six cases on gang-related corruption and "protective umbrellas" that shelter gangs.

The cases involved former senior officials in the provinces of Liaoning, Zhejiang, Hunan, Jiangsu, Guangdong and Henan who took advantage of their posts to interfere in judicial activities, failed to fulfill their duties in accordance with the law, took advantage of their power to seek illicit gains for gangsters or even took part in gang-related crimes themselves, according to the statement.

Such "protective umbrellas" that shelter gangs lead public officials to distance themselves from the public, make light of their concerns and neglect their well-being, the statement read, asking Party members and civil servants to learn from these cases and stay vigilant.