Prosecutor targeted for work controlling gangs

His colleagues at the prosecutors' office described him as patient, careful and well-organized.

Other prosecutors say Chu probably now has the best understanding among prosecutors of the Sun Union gang because he has studied, researched and analyzed the gang for years.

He has also arrested and indicted at least five leaders and more than 20 members of the gang during the past five years. Police investigations have discovered that the gang now lists Chu as one of its "most wanted."

Chu's colleagues, including Keelung Prosecutor-General Tsai Ching-hsiang (蔡清祥), have asked him to be more careful since he is now "wanted" by mafia assassins. However, Chu has said he is not worried.

The Ministry of Justice has also honored him for his magnificent work on cracking drug cases and for his work with gangs.

"I have nothing to fear, nothing to hide and nothing to be proud of because I am just doing my job," he said. "I will keep the faith and keep fighting against criminals."