Man faces court for alleged murder plot over $8b cigarette smuggling trial
2003-8-7
A man was charged by the ICAC and brought to Eastern Magistracy this (Thursday) morning for his alleged involvement in a plot to murder an ICAC witness in relation to the trial of a $8 billion cigarette smuggling case allegedly facilitated by corruption.
Cheng Wui-yiu, 40, was returned to Hong Kong from the Mainland via the Lok Ma Chau border crossing yesterday.
With the assistance of the Interpol Guangdong Liaison Office of Guangdong Public Security Department and the Hong Kong Police's Liaison Bureau, Cheng was arrested by ICAC officers at the Lok Ma Chau border upon his return.
Cheng faced one count of conspiracy to murder, and one of conspiracy to pervert the course of public justice.
No plea was taken today. Magistrate Ms Julia Livesey adjourned the case until September 4, 2003 for mention, and remanded the defendant in the custody of the Correctional Services Department.
One of the charges alleged that Cheng had conspired, confederated and agreed with other persons to murder Tommy Chui To-yan in Singapore.
Cheng was also alleged to have conspired with other persons to pervert the course of public justice by preventing Chui from being a witness in the trial of Chong Tsoi-jun, Tin Sau-kwong and Yeung Kam-fai in Hong Kong.
The alleged offences took place between August 1, 1994 and April 1, 1995.
The prosecution was today represented by Senior Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions Bernard Ryan, assisted by ICAC officer Mike Chan.
Cheng Wui-yiu, 40, was returned to Hong Kong from the Mainland via the Lok Ma Chau border crossing yesterday.
With the assistance of the Interpol Guangdong Liaison Office of Guangdong Public Security Department and the Hong Kong Police's Liaison Bureau, Cheng was arrested by ICAC officers at the Lok Ma Chau border upon his return.
Cheng faced one count of conspiracy to murder, and one of conspiracy to pervert the course of public justice.
No plea was taken today. Magistrate Ms Julia Livesey adjourned the case until September 4, 2003 for mention, and remanded the defendant in the custody of the Correctional Services Department.
One of the charges alleged that Cheng had conspired, confederated and agreed with other persons to murder Tommy Chui To-yan in Singapore.
Cheng was also alleged to have conspired with other persons to pervert the course of public justice by preventing Chui from being a witness in the trial of Chong Tsoi-jun, Tin Sau-kwong and Yeung Kam-fai in Hong Kong.
The alleged offences took place between August 1, 1994 and April 1, 1995.
The prosecution was today represented by Senior Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions Bernard Ryan, assisted by ICAC officer Mike Chan.