Three Mainlanders arrested in alleged graft facilitated visa extension scheme face court
2002-1-21
The ICAC further charged three Mainland citizens arrested in its investigation into a suspected bribery facilitated visa extension scam following the prosecution of an immigration officer and a businessman for corruption and conspiracy offences last Frida y.
The investigation arose from information alleging that an immigration officer might have accepted advantages from a number of persons in return for extending their visas for staying in Hong Kong.
Lo Hau-hung, 26, Leung Kwan-fong, 48, and Chu Yuet-kiu, 43, all residents of the People's Republic of China, were brought to Western Court this (Monday) morning on a total of seven counts of offences, including breach of condition of stay and possessing f alse instruments.
The three defendants each faced one count of contravening a condition of stay in force.
Two other charges alleged Lo of possessing three forged acknowledgements of application for a Hong Kong identity card, and a forged identity card.
Leung was also charged with one count of possessing a false acknowledgement of application for a Hong Kong identity card, while Chu further faced one count of possessing a forged Hong Kong identity card.
No pleas were taken. Magistrate Mr Michael Jenkins adjourned the case until February 11 for mention. Lo and Leung were remanded in ICAC custody, while Chu was remanded in the custody of the Correctional Services Department.
The prosecution was today represented by ICAC officer Wilson Tang.
The investigation arose from information alleging that an immigration officer might have accepted advantages from a number of persons in return for extending their visas for staying in Hong Kong.
Lo Hau-hung, 26, Leung Kwan-fong, 48, and Chu Yuet-kiu, 43, all residents of the People's Republic of China, were brought to Western Court this (Monday) morning on a total of seven counts of offences, including breach of condition of stay and possessing f alse instruments.
The three defendants each faced one count of contravening a condition of stay in force.
Two other charges alleged Lo of possessing three forged acknowledgements of application for a Hong Kong identity card, and a forged identity card.
Leung was also charged with one count of possessing a false acknowledgement of application for a Hong Kong identity card, while Chu further faced one count of possessing a forged Hong Kong identity card.
No pleas were taken. Magistrate Mr Michael Jenkins adjourned the case until February 11 for mention. Lo and Leung were remanded in ICAC custody, while Chu was remanded in the custody of the Correctional Services Department.
The prosecution was today represented by ICAC officer Wilson Tang.