Policeman guilty of accepting bribes to 'fix up' blackmail and triad investigation
2003-4-23
A Detective Police Constable, charged by the ICAC, was today (Wednesday) convicted at Kowloon City Magistracy of accepting bribes from a defendant in a police case for "fixing up" an investigation into alleged blackmail and triad offences.
Li Po-kwok, 39, was found guilty of one count of public servant accepting an advantage.
Magistrate Mr Abu Bakar bin Wahab adjourned the case until May 7, 2003 for sentence, pending a background report. The defendant was remanded in the custody of the Correctional Services Department.
The court heard that on February 21, 2002, Yuen Chi-wing was arrested by the Police for alleged offences of blackmail and claiming to be a triad member.
Yuen was subsequently charged and brought to court. He sought assistance from Li whilst on court bail.
Li told Yuen that he was acquainted with police officers in charge of Yuen's case, and undertook to gather information about the Police investigation.
The court heard that during a monitored meeting on March 5, 2002, Li accepted $5,000 marked money from Yuen, with an undertaking that he would arrange for one of the officers in charge of the investigation to talk to him.
After taking the money, Li was arrested by ICAC officers. The marked money was recovered from Li.
The prosecution was today represented by Government Counsel Kelvin Lee, assisted by ICAC officer Steven Lam.
Li Po-kwok, 39, was found guilty of one count of public servant accepting an advantage.
Magistrate Mr Abu Bakar bin Wahab adjourned the case until May 7, 2003 for sentence, pending a background report. The defendant was remanded in the custody of the Correctional Services Department.
The court heard that on February 21, 2002, Yuen Chi-wing was arrested by the Police for alleged offences of blackmail and claiming to be a triad member.
Yuen was subsequently charged and brought to court. He sought assistance from Li whilst on court bail.
Li told Yuen that he was acquainted with police officers in charge of Yuen's case, and undertook to gather information about the Police investigation.
The court heard that during a monitored meeting on March 5, 2002, Li accepted $5,000 marked money from Yuen, with an undertaking that he would arrange for one of the officers in charge of the investigation to talk to him.
After taking the money, Li was arrested by ICAC officers. The marked money was recovered from Li.
The prosecution was today represented by Government Counsel Kelvin Lee, assisted by ICAC officer Steven Lam.