A woman, charged by the ICAC, was today (Tuesday) sentenced to three years’ imprisonment at the District Court for teaching two suspected drug traffickers how to manufacture “ice” and handling illegal proceeds.

Wong Yin-chun, 45, earlier pleaded guilty to three counts of offences –'96 two of doing an act preparatory to the offence of manufacturing a dangerous drug, and one of dealing with property known or believed to represent proceeds of an indictable offence. Two similar drug-related charges against Wong were ordered to be left on court file.

In sentencing, Deputy Judge Abu Bakar bin Wahab said he imposed a custodial sentence on the defendant in view of the seriousness of the offences.

The case arose from a corruption complaint, alleging that the defendant might have been involved in drug trafficking activities under police protection.

Subsequent ICAC enquiries led to the arrest of the defendant on January 17, 2008, and revealed the above offences.

The court heard that when interviewed under caution by ICAC officers, the defendant admitted that she had come to know a suspected drug trafficker in early 2007.

Knowing that the suspected trafficker was engaged in manufacturing “ice”, the defendant then accompanied him to Vietnam and Laos to examine the “ice”.

The defendant also admitted that she had taught the suspected trafficker how to manufacture “ice”, including the required ingredients and equipment as well as the proportion of ingredients.

After accepting from the suspected trafficker $10,000 as a reward for the trip to Laos, the defendant deposited the money into her bank account.

The defendant further admitted that she had also taught another person, who allegedly planned to manufacture “ice” in South Africa, similar knowledge, the court was told.

The prosecution was today represented by Senior Public Prosecutor Jonathan Man, assisted by ICAC officer Jack Hui.