Bo Xilai scandal: Police chief Wang Lijun jailed for 15 years

September 24, 2012 08:41

The ex-police chief at the heart of China's biggest political scandal in years has been sentenced to 15 years in jail.

Wang Lijun was jailed for ''bending the law for selfish ends, defection, abuse of power and bribe taking", Xinhua said.

The policeman's flight in February to a US consulate led to the downfall of his ex-boss, top politician Bo Xilai.

Bo's wife was convicted in August of killing UK national Neil Heywood. Wang was accused of helping in a cover up.

Wang had faced up to 20 years in jail, but prosecutors called his co-operation "meritorious service". He told the court that he would not appeal the sentence, state media said.

« Back to LIVE

TOP STORIES

Putin Takes Oath For 5th Term

Vladimir Putin took the oath for a new six year term as Russia's president on Tuesday, May 7, 2024.

Top Mumbai school axes principal over social media activities

Shaikh, the principal of Somaiya School in Mumbai's Vidyavihar area, described her "termination" from the post as "completely illegal, drastic and unwarranted" and expressed shock over the "politically motivated" action.

Glorification of violence: India slams Canada over Khalistani float in parade

India also accused Canada of allowing "celebration and glorification" of violence, expressing concerns over the security of Indian diplomats in that country, and said it expects Ottawa to ensure that they are able to carry out their...

Mayawati sacks nephew Akash as party co-ordinator, heir

Announcing it on X, the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister said she has taken the decision in the interest of the party and the movement and till the time Anand gains "full maturity".

In Pictures - Modi to Kharge, famous faces at polling booths

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union home minister Amit Shah, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, and Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar supremo Sharad Pawar were among the famous faces who queued up at the polling booths...