A director of a screw factory and a director of an electric motor company, charged by the ICAC, were today (Monday) sent to jail at the District Court for bribery in relation to the supply of screws for the manufacturing of garage shutter motors.

Some 1,000 parents and children today (Sunday) took part in a fun-packed carnival in Shatin, launching the new season of cartoon series produced by the ICAC to promote positive values.

A Customs Officer of the Customs and Excise Department (C&E) appeared in Fanling Magistracy today (Friday) after being charged by the ICAC for allegedly smuggling 1,200 sticks of dutiable cigarettes at the Lo Wu Control Point.

Two former employees of Federal Express (Hong Kong) Limited (FedEx) were today (Tuesday) sent to jail at the District Court for understating the weights of customers’ parcels on air waybills to deceive over $470,000 in courier fees from the company.

The ICAC has produced a set of best practice guidelines for non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to enhance internal governance and strengthen their capability in managing corruption risks.

A former senior warehouse operator of a herbal tea manufacturer, charged by the ICAC, was today (Thursday) sentenced to nine months’ imprisonment at Tsuen Wan Magistracy for soliciting advantages, namely two loans amounting to RMB16,000, from a supplier for awarding him more purchase orders for herbs.

An owner of a logistics company, charged by the ICAC, was today (Tuesday) sentenced to 13 months’ imprisonment at the District Court for offering over $200,000 in bribes to secure business from two logistics companies, and making false statements to auditors for tax evasion.

The ICAC has charged a former Senior Consultant of the Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) for his alleged role in deceiving about $1.1 million from the council by using false quotations in purchasing goods, and handling crime proceeds.

A former senior marketing manager of a wine distributor, charged by the ICAC, was today (Wednesday) sentenced to 21 months’ imprisonment at the District Court for accepting $388,000 in bribes for awarding renovation works to a contractor.

A Senior Engineer of the Highways Department (HyD) was today (Wednesday) charged by the ICAC for soliciting and accepting bribes from a director of a civil engineering company for having favoured the latter in its business with the HyD.