An official in Fuzhou, capital city of east China's Fujian Province, has been suspended from office while he is investigated over indecent photos appearing online.

Twenty-six photos of Lin Zonghui -- deputy director of housing and real estate bureau of Jin'an District -- in a nightclub, appeared online at 1:41 a.m. Tuesday.

The district's disciplinary watchdog has confirmed the authenticity of the photos, and Lin is suspended from his post for further investigation.

An official in Fuzhou, capital city of east China's Fujian Province, has been suspended from office while he is investigated over indecent photos appearing online.