Ko Wen-je, a former Taiwanese presidential candidate, has been indicted on corruption charges tied to multiple scandals, including a property redevelopment project during his tenure as Taipei mayor.

Taiwan prosecutors on Thursday indicted former presidential candidate Ko Wen-je on charges of corruption and misusing political donations and said they were seeking 28 years' jail for him.

Ko Wen-je, who also has experience as a doctor, entered the political scene to win Taipei's 2014 mayoral race. He served two terms from 2014 to 2022. He is being accused of accepting bribes during his time as mayor of the island's capital.