Woman charged for alleged breach of POBO by disclosing identity of subject of ICAC probe
2023-9-12
A woman was charged by the ICAC yesterday (September 11) for allegedly disclosing the identity of a person under ICAC investigation.
Li Wing-yan, 34, freelancer, faced one count of disclosing identity, etc. of persons being investigated, contrary to section 30(1)(b) of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance (POBO).
No plea was taken when the defendant appeared at the Eastern Magistrates’ Courts today (September 12). Principal Magistrate Miss Ivy Chui Yee-mei adjourned the case to November 7 for mention.
It was alleged that on or about September 13, 2022, 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 staff of a bank that a customer of the bank was the subject of the ICAC investigation and the identity of the customer.
The ICAC investigation arose from a complaint. Upon legal advice sought from the Department of Justice, the defendant was laid with the charge.
The bank concerned had rendered full assistance to the ICAC during its investigation into the case.
Under section 30 of the POBO, any person who discloses the identity of the subject person to other people without lawful authority or reasonable excuse shall be guilty of an offence.
Li Wing-yan, 34, freelancer, faced one count of disclosing identity, etc. of persons being investigated, contrary to section 30(1)(b) of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance (POBO).
No plea was taken when the defendant appeared at the Eastern Magistrates’ Courts today (September 12). Principal Magistrate Miss Ivy Chui Yee-mei adjourned the case to November 7 for mention.
It was alleged that on or about September 13, 2022, 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 staff of a bank that a customer of the bank was the subject of the ICAC investigation and the identity of the customer.
The ICAC investigation arose from a complaint. Upon legal advice sought from the Department of Justice, the defendant was laid with the charge.
The bank concerned had rendered full assistance to the ICAC during its investigation into the case.
Under section 30 of the POBO, any person who discloses the identity of the subject person to other people without lawful authority or reasonable excuse shall be guilty of an offence.