Bailiff charged for allegedly taking bribe for fixing employment for job seeker
2004-2-25
A Bailiff of the Judiciary was today (Wednesday) charged by the ICAC for allegedly accepting $10,000 from an acquaintance for helping him apply for a job with a security company appointed by the Judiciary.
Chan Wai-kei, 52, will appear at Eastern Magistracy at 9:30 am tomorrow (Thursday) on one count of public servant accepting an advantage, contrary to Section 4(2)(a) of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance.
At the time of the alleged offence, Chan was attached to the Kowloon Regional Bailiff Office of the Judiciary.
The charge alleges that on December 1, 2003, Chan, without lawful authority or reasonable excuse, accepted $10,000 from an acquaintance.
The alleged bribe was said to be a reward for Chan to refer the man to a security company for applying for a job as security guard.
ICAC inquiries revealed that the security company was appointed by the Judiciary to look after properties seized on court orders on behalf of plaintiffs.
The defendant has been released on ICAC bail, pending his court appearance tomorrow.
Chan Wai-kei, 52, will appear at Eastern Magistracy at 9:30 am tomorrow (Thursday) on one count of public servant accepting an advantage, contrary to Section 4(2)(a) of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance.
At the time of the alleged offence, Chan was attached to the Kowloon Regional Bailiff Office of the Judiciary.
The charge alleges that on December 1, 2003, Chan, without lawful authority or reasonable excuse, accepted $10,000 from an acquaintance.
The alleged bribe was said to be a reward for Chan to refer the man to a security company for applying for a job as security guard.
ICAC inquiries revealed that the security company was appointed by the Judiciary to look after properties seized on court orders on behalf of plaintiffs.
The defendant has been released on ICAC bail, pending his court appearance tomorrow.