Fugitive in alleged $300m counterfeit VCD piracy faces court
2003-10-15
A man, wanted by the ICAC for his alleged involvement in the counterfeiting of $300 million worth of CD-ROMs and VCDs, was brought to the Court of First Instance this (Wednesday) afternoon following his return from Lanzhou City, Gansu Province.
Tsoi Chung-wang (also known as Tsoi Kei-lung and Tsoi Tung-kei), 48, former director of Golden Science Technology Limited, was returned to Hong Kong via Beijing last night, with the assistance of the Interpol NCB (National Central Bureau) China, Lanzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau, and the Hong Kong Police's Liaison B ureau.
Tsoi was arrested by ICAC officers at the Hong Kong International Airport upon his arrival last night.
Tsoi was wanted to face trial for one count of conspiracy to defraud copyright owners and 19 alleged copyright offences.
No plea was taken today. Madam Justice Bokhary adjourned the case until October 27, 2003 for listing, and remanded the defendant in the custody of the Correctional Services Department.
The conspiracy charge alleged Tsoi of conspiring with his wife Ng Yee-nei (also known as Ng Kam-fung and Ng Yuk-yan Lili), 39, and three other persons to defraud copyright owners who might be caused loss by unlawful and dishonest copying and distribution of films, computer games, sound recordings and computer software between June 1997 and April 1998.
Tsoi was also charged with 19 offences under the Copyright Ordinance and Trade Descriptions Ordinance.
Tsoi and Ng were arrested by the ICAC in April 1998 during a corruption inquiry, and were subsequently charged.
The couple was ordered to stand trial at the Court of First Instance on November 19, 2001. However, they failed to turn up for the trial.
The court issued warrants for the arrest of Tsoi and Ng, and ordered to estreat the couple's bail money, totalling $1.25 million.
Anyone who has information on Ng's whereabouts or any other information which may lead to her arrest is urged to contact the ICAC on its 24-hour hotline 2526 6366. Information received will be treated in the strictest confidence.
The prosecution was today represented by Senior Government Counsel Winnie Ho, assisted by ICAC officer Christopher Chui.
Tsoi Chung-wang (also known as Tsoi Kei-lung and Tsoi Tung-kei), 48, former director of Golden Science Technology Limited, was returned to Hong Kong via Beijing last night, with the assistance of the Interpol NCB (National Central Bureau) China, Lanzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau, and the Hong Kong Police's Liaison B ureau.
Tsoi was arrested by ICAC officers at the Hong Kong International Airport upon his arrival last night.
Tsoi was wanted to face trial for one count of conspiracy to defraud copyright owners and 19 alleged copyright offences.
No plea was taken today. Madam Justice Bokhary adjourned the case until October 27, 2003 for listing, and remanded the defendant in the custody of the Correctional Services Department.
The conspiracy charge alleged Tsoi of conspiring with his wife Ng Yee-nei (also known as Ng Kam-fung and Ng Yuk-yan Lili), 39, and three other persons to defraud copyright owners who might be caused loss by unlawful and dishonest copying and distribution of films, computer games, sound recordings and computer software between June 1997 and April 1998.
Tsoi was also charged with 19 offences under the Copyright Ordinance and Trade Descriptions Ordinance.
Tsoi and Ng were arrested by the ICAC in April 1998 during a corruption inquiry, and were subsequently charged.
The couple was ordered to stand trial at the Court of First Instance on November 19, 2001. However, they failed to turn up for the trial.
The court issued warrants for the arrest of Tsoi and Ng, and ordered to estreat the couple's bail money, totalling $1.25 million.
Anyone who has information on Ng's whereabouts or any other information which may lead to her arrest is urged to contact the ICAC on its 24-hour hotline 2526 6366. Information received will be treated in the strictest confidence.
The prosecution was today represented by Senior Government Counsel Winnie Ho, assisted by ICAC officer Christopher Chui.