Ex-Police Constable charged by ICAC with accepting bribes and soliciting unauthorised loan from money lender’s director and colleague
2023-5-11
A then Police Constable was charged by the ICAC yesterday (May 10) for allegedly accepting bribes totalling over $13,000 from a director of a money lending company for answering the latter’s enquiries in relation to the operation of the Police. The then Police Constable also allegedly solicited an unauthorised loan of about $10,000 from a colleague.
Alfred So Ching-fung, 29, former Police Constable, faces one count of public servant accepting an advantage, contrary to section 4(2)(a) of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance (POBO); and one count of prescribed officer soliciting an advantage, contrary to section 3 of the POBO.
Pang Yun-him, 37, director-cum-shareholder of Rich Eagle Capital Limited (Rich Eagle), faces one count of offering an advantage to a public servant, contrary to section 4(1)(a) of the POBO.
The duo were released on ICAC bail, pending their appearance at the Shatin Magistrates’ Courts tomorrow (May 12) for plea.
At the material time, So was a Police Constable posted to Tin Sum Division of Sha Tin District, while Pang was a director-cum-shareholder of Rich Eagle, a money lending company. Pang came to know So through cold calling when he worked as a freelance money lending agent.
The ICAC investigation arose from a corruption complaint referred by the Police. Enquiries revealed that So had been accepting loans from Pang on various occasions. During the loan period, Pang had asked So about the progress of the investigation into a case where his friend’s credit card was used by others, and the Police’s inspection frequency against party rooms. Investigation revealed that So allegedly used his capacity and experience as a police officer to reply to Pang’s enquiries and disclose to Pang the usual investigative practices of the Police, so as to obtain the loans from Pang.
It is alleged that between late June and mid-October 2021, So accepted bribes totalling $13,300 offered by Pang for being favourably disposed to Pang by answering his enquiries which were related to the operation of the Police.
So also allegedly solicited a loan of about $10,000 from a Police Constable working in the same team without the general or special permission of the Chief Executive, but he was refused by the latter.
The Police has rendered full assistance to the ICAC during its investigation into the case.
The ICAC has been working closely with the Police to provide regular integrity training to police officers of different ranks, reminding them to adhere strictly to the POBO and not to use their official capacity for personal gain.
Alfred So Ching-fung, 29, former Police Constable, faces one count of public servant accepting an advantage, contrary to section 4(2)(a) of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance (POBO); and one count of prescribed officer soliciting an advantage, contrary to section 3 of the POBO.
Pang Yun-him, 37, director-cum-shareholder of Rich Eagle Capital Limited (Rich Eagle), faces one count of offering an advantage to a public servant, contrary to section 4(1)(a) of the POBO.
The duo were released on ICAC bail, pending their appearance at the Shatin Magistrates’ Courts tomorrow (May 12) for plea.
At the material time, So was a Police Constable posted to Tin Sum Division of Sha Tin District, while Pang was a director-cum-shareholder of Rich Eagle, a money lending company. Pang came to know So through cold calling when he worked as a freelance money lending agent.
The ICAC investigation arose from a corruption complaint referred by the Police. Enquiries revealed that So had been accepting loans from Pang on various occasions. During the loan period, Pang had asked So about the progress of the investigation into a case where his friend’s credit card was used by others, and the Police’s inspection frequency against party rooms. Investigation revealed that So allegedly used his capacity and experience as a police officer to reply to Pang’s enquiries and disclose to Pang the usual investigative practices of the Police, so as to obtain the loans from Pang.
It is alleged that between late June and mid-October 2021, So accepted bribes totalling $13,300 offered by Pang for being favourably disposed to Pang by answering his enquiries which were related to the operation of the Police.
So also allegedly solicited a loan of about $10,000 from a Police Constable working in the same team without the general or special permission of the Chief Executive, but he was refused by the latter.
The Police has rendered full assistance to the ICAC during its investigation into the case.
The ICAC has been working closely with the Police to provide regular integrity training to police officers of different ranks, reminding them to adhere strictly to the POBO and not to use their official capacity for personal gain.