Eight months' jail for misleading ICAC with fabricated complaint against police inspector
2001-7-26
A man, who had misled the ICAC by fabricating a corruption complaint against a senior police officer, was sentenced to eight months' imprisonment at North Kowloon Court today (Thursday).
Hui Kwok-lung, 28, a prisoner, today pleaded guilty to an offence under Section 13B(b) of the Independent Commission Against Corruption Ordinance before Magistrate Mr Sham Siu-man.
The magistrate ordered three of the defendant's eight months' imprisonment to run concurrently with his current 14-year jail term in relation to a drug trafficking case, while the remaining five months to run consecutively.
The court heard that on June 24 last year, Hui was arrested in Shamshuipo by officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau for a suspected offence of trafficking in heroin, and was subsequently charged.
Hui was then remanded in the Lai Chi Kok Reception Centre, pending committal to the Court of First Instance for trial.
On July 26 last year, Hui requested an interview with the ICAC.
Two ICAC officers took a statement from him, who alleged that one of his associates, named "Ah Joe", might have offered an advantage to a Detective Senior Inspector in charge of the alleged drug trafficking case.
Hui further alleged that "Ah Joe" might have conspired with the police officer to set him up for the alleged drug trafficking offence.
On November 1 last year, the two ICAC officers interviewed Hui again in order to obtain further information. Hui maintained his allegation against the police officer and "Ah Joe".
On March 30 this year, Hui pleaded guilty to the drug trafficking offence, and was sentenced to 14 years' imprisonment.
One month later, Hui was interviewed by the ICAC officers in Stanley Prison.
Hui admitted under caution that the allegation he made against the police officer and "Ah Joe" was false.
Hui stated that he had knowingly misled the ICAC, hoping that the ICAC investigation might help reduce his jail term.
An ICAC spokesman warned that it was a serious offence to make false reports to the ICAC and abuse the Commission's resources.
"A person will be prosecuted if he is found to have knowingly given false information or made a false accusation to the ICAC. If convicted, he is liable to a fine of $20,000 and to an imprisonment of one year," the spokesman said.
Since 1999, 12 persons, including Hui, had been prosecuted for making false reports to the ICAC. Ten of them were convicted or pleaded guilty, and were given sentences ranging from community service to eight months' imprisonment.
The prosecution was today represented by Senior Government Counsel Winnie Ho, assisted by ICAC officer Wilson Sim.
Hui Kwok-lung, 28, a prisoner, today pleaded guilty to an offence under Section 13B(b) of the Independent Commission Against Corruption Ordinance before Magistrate Mr Sham Siu-man.
The magistrate ordered three of the defendant's eight months' imprisonment to run concurrently with his current 14-year jail term in relation to a drug trafficking case, while the remaining five months to run consecutively.
The court heard that on June 24 last year, Hui was arrested in Shamshuipo by officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau for a suspected offence of trafficking in heroin, and was subsequently charged.
Hui was then remanded in the Lai Chi Kok Reception Centre, pending committal to the Court of First Instance for trial.
On July 26 last year, Hui requested an interview with the ICAC.
Two ICAC officers took a statement from him, who alleged that one of his associates, named "Ah Joe", might have offered an advantage to a Detective Senior Inspector in charge of the alleged drug trafficking case.
Hui further alleged that "Ah Joe" might have conspired with the police officer to set him up for the alleged drug trafficking offence.
On November 1 last year, the two ICAC officers interviewed Hui again in order to obtain further information. Hui maintained his allegation against the police officer and "Ah Joe".
On March 30 this year, Hui pleaded guilty to the drug trafficking offence, and was sentenced to 14 years' imprisonment.
One month later, Hui was interviewed by the ICAC officers in Stanley Prison.
Hui admitted under caution that the allegation he made against the police officer and "Ah Joe" was false.
Hui stated that he had knowingly misled the ICAC, hoping that the ICAC investigation might help reduce his jail term.
An ICAC spokesman warned that it was a serious offence to make false reports to the ICAC and abuse the Commission's resources.
"A person will be prosecuted if he is found to have knowingly given false information or made a false accusation to the ICAC. If convicted, he is liable to a fine of $20,000 and to an imprisonment of one year," the spokesman said.
Since 1999, 12 persons, including Hui, had been prosecuted for making false reports to the ICAC. Ten of them were convicted or pleaded guilty, and were given sentences ranging from community service to eight months' imprisonment.
The prosecution was today represented by Senior Government Counsel Winnie Ho, assisted by ICAC officer Wilson Sim.