Insurance agent in court for alleged breach of POBO by disclosing ICAC probe
2015-10-16
An insurance agent appeared at the Eastern Magistracy today (Friday) after being charged by the ICAC for allegedly breaching the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance (POBO) by disclosing details of an ICAC investigation.
Kong Fu-mee, 53, who was charged on Wednesday (October 14), faced one count of disclosing details of an ICAC investigation, contrary to Section 30(1)(b) of the POBO.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge. Magistrate So Wai-tak adjourned the case until November 16 this year for a pre-trial review.
At the material time, the defendant was an insurance agent, to whom a car dealer sometimes referred clients.
The charge alleged that on November 10, 2014, the defendant, knowing or suspecting that an investigation in respect of an offence alleged or suspected to have been committed under Part II of the POBO was taking place, without lawful authority or reasonable excuse, disclosed to the car dealer details of such investigation.
The defendant was granted cash bail of $5,000. She was ordered not to interfere with prosecution witnesses.
The prosecution was today represented by ICAC officer Jackie Lam.
Kong Fu-mee, 53, who was charged on Wednesday (October 14), faced one count of disclosing details of an ICAC investigation, contrary to Section 30(1)(b) of the POBO.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge. Magistrate So Wai-tak adjourned the case until November 16 this year for a pre-trial review.
At the material time, the defendant was an insurance agent, to whom a car dealer sometimes referred clients.
The charge alleged that on November 10, 2014, the defendant, knowing or suspecting that an investigation in respect of an offence alleged or suspected to have been committed under Part II of the POBO was taking place, without lawful authority or reasonable excuse, disclosed to the car dealer details of such investigation.
The defendant was granted cash bail of $5,000. She was ordered not to interfere with prosecution witnesses.
The prosecution was today represented by ICAC officer Jackie Lam.