Police Constable charged by ICAC admits illegal betting with bookmaker
2022-5-26
A Police Constable, charged by the ICAC, today (May 26) admitted at the Shatin Magistrates’ Courts that he had placed illegal bets totalling over $320,000 with a bookmaker on football matches and baccarat. The illegal betting activities were revealed in the course of a corruption investigation by the anti-graft agency.
Alfred So Ching-fung, 28, Police Constable, pleaded guilty to one count of betting with a bookmaker, contrary to Section 8 of the Gambling Ordinance.
Acting Principal Magistrate Mr David Cheung Chi-wai adjourned the case to June 9 for sentence, pending the defendant’s community service order report. The defendant was granted cash bail.
The defendant admitted having betted with a bookmaker on football matches and baccarat on various occasions between August 13 and October 27, 2021. During the period, he had also transferred over 200 sums of money totalling over $320,000 to the bank account designated by the bookmaker.
The ICAC investigation arose from a corruption complaint referred by the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF). Upon legal advice sought from the Department of Justice, the above charge was laid against the defendant. The relevant corruption investigation is continuing.
The HKPF had rendered full assistance to the ICAC during its investigation into the case.
The prosecution was today represented by ICAC officer Daniel Yun.
Alfred So Ching-fung, 28, Police Constable, pleaded guilty to one count of betting with a bookmaker, contrary to Section 8 of the Gambling Ordinance.
Acting Principal Magistrate Mr David Cheung Chi-wai adjourned the case to June 9 for sentence, pending the defendant’s community service order report. The defendant was granted cash bail.
The defendant admitted having betted with a bookmaker on football matches and baccarat on various occasions between August 13 and October 27, 2021. During the period, he had also transferred over 200 sums of money totalling over $320,000 to the bank account designated by the bookmaker.
The ICAC investigation arose from a corruption complaint referred by the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF). Upon legal advice sought from the Department of Justice, the above charge was laid against the defendant. The relevant corruption investigation is continuing.
The HKPF had rendered full assistance to the ICAC during its investigation into the case.
The prosecution was today represented by ICAC officer Daniel Yun.