The Macao Commission Against Corruption (MCAC) has cracked down on an election fraud network allegedly involving 28 suspects, a MCAC press release said on Friday.

The release said the authorities launched the investigations earlier this month based on a tip-off.

MCAC officials detained five of the suspects for illegally obtaining voters' cards to ensure that the holders would vote for "a certain candidate," according to the release.

The rest of the suspects are believed to have accepted "illegal advantages" for handing over voter cards to the election fraud ring.

The case has been transferred to the Public Prosecution for further investigations, said the MCAC release.

The Macao Special Administrative Region, with a population of nearly 470,000, will hold direct and indirect legislative elections on Sept. 25.

Source: Xinhua