One more Mainlander arrested in graft probe over visa extension scheme
2002-1-28
The ICAC arrested and charged one more suspect, who is a Mainland citizen, in its investigation into a suspected bribery facilitated visa extension scam.
So far an immigration officer, a businessman and three other Mainlanders had been charged over this case.
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.
The suspect arrested last Saturday (January 26), Li Tak-keung, 27, resident of the People's Republic of China, was brought to the Western Court today (Monday) to face one count of breach of condition of stay, and one of using a false instrument.
No plea was taken. Magistrate Mr Michael Jenkins adjourned the case until tomorrow (January 29), pending the availability of a duty lawyer to Li. He was remanded in the custody of the Correctional Services Department.
One of the charges alleged that on January 26, 2002, Li had contravened a condition of stay that he was limited in his stay in Hong Kong until July 26, 2001, and he remained in Hong Kong after that date.
Li was also alleged to have used a false acknowledgement of application for a Hong Kong identity card in the name of Li Shing-to on July 12, 2001.
The prosecution was today represented by ICAC officer Wilson Tang.
So far an immigration officer, a businessman and three other Mainlanders had been charged over this case.
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.
The suspect arrested last Saturday (January 26), Li Tak-keung, 27, resident of the People's Republic of China, was brought to the Western Court today (Monday) to face one count of breach of condition of stay, and one of using a false instrument.
No plea was taken. Magistrate Mr Michael Jenkins adjourned the case until tomorrow (January 29), pending the availability of a duty lawyer to Li. He was remanded in the custody of the Correctional Services Department.
One of the charges alleged that on January 26, 2002, Li had contravened a condition of stay that he was limited in his stay in Hong Kong until July 26, 2001, and he remained in Hong Kong after that date.
Li was also alleged to have used a false acknowledgement of application for a Hong Kong identity card in the name of Li Shing-to on July 12, 2001.
The prosecution was today represented by ICAC officer Wilson Tang.