Detention of TPP Chairman Ko Wen-je extended

TAIPEI -- The Taipei District Court on Friday extended the detention of Taiwan People's Party (TPP) Chairman Ko Wen-je and held him incommunicado for two more months.

Ko has been detained since Sept 5 on suspicion of involvement in corruption related to a real estate project during his tenure as mayor of Taipei.

The Taipei District Prosecutors Office filed the petition for extending Ko's detention on Oct 25.