Whistle-blower arrested for economic crimes in S China (2)

They also said that the official illegally occupied and sold land through his position and offered bribes to local government.

Police said that an investigation into Zhou Zujie for his economic crimes had been launched in May, when they received tip-offs from the public claiming that he had falsely reported the registered capital for four companies he set up in 2010.

Zhou Zujie is also accused to have fraudulently claimed property demolition compensation of more than three million yuan in Guangdong in 2007.

Police said a recent investigation proved that the registered capital for Zhou Zujie's companies is indeed far less than declared, which finally led to his arrest.