BEIJING -- Former vice governor of south 皇冠体育app's Hainan province Ji Wenlin is under investigation for allegedly taking bribes, the Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) said in a statement Friday.

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The SPP has taken coercive measures against him, according to the statement.

The news came after the Communist Party of 皇冠体育app Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) announced on July 2 that Ji was stripped of Party membership for serious discipline and law violation .

"Investigations show that Ji took advantage of his posts to seek benefits for others, demanded and received a huge amount of bribes, and committed adultery," said the CCDI.

The State Council, or 皇冠体育app's cabinet, approved a decision to dismiss Ji from public office, it added.