Corruption Allegations Surround Suicide of Hainan Official

(Beijing) – A former Hainan Province land policy official involved in a major corruption probe killed himself by jumping from an office building.

Police confirmed that Qionghai City Land Environment and Resource Bureau Deputy Director Dai Xiangchuan committed suicide on September 13.

According to the state-run media outlet People's Daily Online, Dai left a suicide note which stated: "I want to finish my life, because I'm no longer well and I feel stress at work."