Land Inspector charged for alleged $200,000 bribery over New Territories small house projects
2001-9-20
The ICAC today (Thursday) charged a Land Inspector I of the Lands Department arrested in an operation on Tuesday for allegedly accepting bribes totalling $200,000 in relation to small house development projects in the New Territories.
Chu Kuen-wai, 49, was brought to Eastern Court this afternoon to face two holding corruption charges.
Chu was alleged of two counts of conspiracy to accept advantages, contrary to Section 4(2)(b) of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance and Section 159A of the Crimes Ordinance.
No plea was taken. Magistrate Mr Robert McNair adjourned the case until October 22 for mention, and remanded the defendant in ICAC custody.
One of the charges alleged Chu of conspiring with Senior Land Executive Lit Ying-cheung and small house developer Cheung Tsun-fat to accept $100,000 as rewards for expediting the issuing of the certificate of compliance and/or other related authorisation regarding the construction of small houses at DD 106, Lot 1170, Pat Heung.
Chu was also alleged to have conspired with another Senior Land Executive Wong Wing-kin and small house developer Tang Kwong-ming to accept $100,000 for the same reason in relation to the construction of small houses at House Lot 10, Ha Tsuen Shi, Ha Tsue n, Yuen Long.
The alleged offences took place between late 1997 and December 31, 1999.
The number of suspects netted in connection with the ICAC investigation into a $1 million bribery scam involving small house projects rose to 30 after one more serving Senior Land Executive was arrested today.
While the Senior Land Executive arrested today is being detained by the ICAC, other arrestees have been released on bail. Enquiries are continuing.
The prosecution was today represented by Senior Government Counsel Winnie Ho.
Chu Kuen-wai, 49, was brought to Eastern Court this afternoon to face two holding corruption charges.
Chu was alleged of two counts of conspiracy to accept advantages, contrary to Section 4(2)(b) of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance and Section 159A of the Crimes Ordinance.
No plea was taken. Magistrate Mr Robert McNair adjourned the case until October 22 for mention, and remanded the defendant in ICAC custody.
One of the charges alleged Chu of conspiring with Senior Land Executive Lit Ying-cheung and small house developer Cheung Tsun-fat to accept $100,000 as rewards for expediting the issuing of the certificate of compliance and/or other related authorisation regarding the construction of small houses at DD 106, Lot 1170, Pat Heung.
Chu was also alleged to have conspired with another Senior Land Executive Wong Wing-kin and small house developer Tang Kwong-ming to accept $100,000 for the same reason in relation to the construction of small houses at House Lot 10, Ha Tsuen Shi, Ha Tsue n, Yuen Long.
The alleged offences took place between late 1997 and December 31, 1999.
The number of suspects netted in connection with the ICAC investigation into a $1 million bribery scam involving small house projects rose to 30 after one more serving Senior Land Executive was arrested today.
While the Senior Land Executive arrested today is being detained by the ICAC, other arrestees have been released on bail. Enquiries are continuing.
The prosecution was today represented by Senior Government Counsel Winnie Ho.