Former official held for ID theft

CHANGSHA: Police detained a former Hunan province official following allegations that he helped his daughter enroll in a university by stealing the identity of her classmate, a joint investigation team said yesterday.

Wang Zhengrong was detained on charges of forging official documents, certificates and seals, according to the team of officials from the disciplinary, police and education authorities in the central province.

Media reports last week said Wang had stolen the identity of Luo Caixia, a classmate of his daughter Wang Jiajun, and acquired a university admission letter for his daughter.