Man charged by ICAC sentenced for managing drug divan
2022-7-8
A man who was charged by the ICAC, was today (July 8) sentenced at the Kwun Tong Magistrates’ Courts for managing a divan where heroin and “ice” were sold to drug users. The illegal activities were revealed in the course of a corruption investigation.
Tsoi Ko-ming, 58, was sentenced by Principal Magistrate Ms Bina Chainrai to undergo treatment at a drug addiction treatment centre.
The defendant earlier pleaded guilty to one count of managing a divan, contrary to Section 35(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance.
The defendant earlier admitted that between March and April 2018, he had managed a divan in Kwun Tong where dangerous drugs, namely heroin and “ice”, were sold to be smoked, inhaled, ingested or injected in the divan.
The ICAC investigation arose from a corruption complaint. Upon legal advice sought from the Department of Justice, the above charge was laid against the defendant. The relevant corruption investigation is continuing.
The prosecution was today represented by ICAC officer Tim Leung.
Tsoi Ko-ming, 58, was sentenced by Principal Magistrate Ms Bina Chainrai to undergo treatment at a drug addiction treatment centre.
The defendant earlier pleaded guilty to one count of managing a divan, contrary to Section 35(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance.
The defendant earlier admitted that between March and April 2018, he had managed a divan in Kwun Tong where dangerous drugs, namely heroin and “ice”, were sold to be smoked, inhaled, ingested or injected in the divan.
The ICAC investigation arose from a corruption complaint. Upon legal advice sought from the Department of Justice, the above charge was laid against the defendant. The relevant corruption investigation is continuing.
The prosecution was today represented by ICAC officer Tim Leung.