Detective Police Sergeant accepted massage services and loans to provide tip-offs
2000-6-23
A Detective Police Sergeant, charged by the ICAC for accepting loans and free massage services for helping a massage parlour obtain licences and tipping off a restaurant about police inspections, was found guilty at District Court today (Friday).
Judge Whaley adjourned sentencing until July 7, pending background and probation reports. The defendant was remanded in the custody of the Correctional Services Department.
Wong Shiu-yee, 39, was attached to the Miscellaneous Enquiry Sub-unit in Central Division which is responsible for inspecting licensed massage parlours and processing liquor licence applications from restaurants and bars. He was today convicted of eight corruption charges.
The court heard that between April 7, 1996 and July 11, 1997, Wong asked for two loans of a few thousand dollars each on two occasions from Cheung Yuk-wa, the manageress of the Dynasty Health Spa (Dynasty), a licensed massage establishment.
Cheung acceded to Wong's request because she was afraid that Wong would cause trouble to Dynasty ' s business and its applications for masseurs' licences.
On a third occasion, Wong informed Cheung that his wife had given birth to a baby girl. To avoid trouble, Cheung gave Wong a “laisee” containing $1,000 cash.
Between August 8, 1996 and July 11, 1997, Wong accepted free massage services from Dynasty on four occasions which cost $1,962.
The loans and massage services were intended for Wong to expedite Dynasty's applications for masseurs' licences and to conduct lax inspections.
Between January 20 and February 6, 1997, Wong approached Kwok Chak-kan, manager of an unlicensed restaurant known as Club Scandinavian O'wien (Club) and asked for a loan of $20,000.
After taking the loan, Wong said he could expedite the Club ' s liquor licence application, minimise the frequency of licence inspections on the Club, and give prior warnings on police inspections.
Both establishments involved had ceased operation.
The prosecution was today represented by Paul Dinan on a fiat, assisted by ICAC officer Allen Ting.
Judge Whaley adjourned sentencing until July 7, pending background and probation reports. The defendant was remanded in the custody of the Correctional Services Department.
Wong Shiu-yee, 39, was attached to the Miscellaneous Enquiry Sub-unit in Central Division which is responsible for inspecting licensed massage parlours and processing liquor licence applications from restaurants and bars. He was today convicted of eight corruption charges.
The court heard that between April 7, 1996 and July 11, 1997, Wong asked for two loans of a few thousand dollars each on two occasions from Cheung Yuk-wa, the manageress of the Dynasty Health Spa (Dynasty), a licensed massage establishment.
Cheung acceded to Wong's request because she was afraid that Wong would cause trouble to Dynasty ' s business and its applications for masseurs' licences.
On a third occasion, Wong informed Cheung that his wife had given birth to a baby girl. To avoid trouble, Cheung gave Wong a “laisee” containing $1,000 cash.
Between August 8, 1996 and July 11, 1997, Wong accepted free massage services from Dynasty on four occasions which cost $1,962.
The loans and massage services were intended for Wong to expedite Dynasty's applications for masseurs' licences and to conduct lax inspections.
Between January 20 and February 6, 1997, Wong approached Kwok Chak-kan, manager of an unlicensed restaurant known as Club Scandinavian O'wien (Club) and asked for a loan of $20,000.
After taking the loan, Wong said he could expedite the Club ' s liquor licence application, minimise the frequency of licence inspections on the Club, and give prior warnings on police inspections.
Both establishments involved had ceased operation.
The prosecution was today represented by Paul Dinan on a fiat, assisted by ICAC officer Allen Ting.