Two EMSD engineers and four others face court for alleged fraud over awarding of IT projects
2004-5-21
Six persons, including two engineers of the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD), charged by the ICAC for alleged fraud in relation to the awarding of over $1.8 million worth of information technology (IT) projects commissioned by the Tran sport Department, appeared in Eastern Magistracy today (Friday).
The defendants were Chau Chuk-keung, 44, Law Cheuk-ling, 49, both Electronics Engineers of EMSD; Tse Wan-man, 34, former chief executive officer of Alfacom Solutions Limited (Alfacom); Pang Hok-ko, 47, chief executive officer of Alfacom; To King-yu, 43, f inancial controller of Alfacom; and Leung Pak-chung, 34, technical manager of Alfacom.
Alfacom is a provider of IT services, including the design of software systems and the installation of computer hardware equipment.
The defendants pleaded not guilty to a total of three counts of conspiracy to defraud the government.
Magistrate Mr David Thomas adjourned the case until July 2, 2004 for mention. The defendants were each granted bail of $10,000.
The defendants were arrested by the ICAC during a corruption inquiry last year. Enquiries revealed the alleged fraud offences.
One of the charges alleged that Chau, Law, Pang, To and Leung had conspired together and with another person to defraud the government.
It was alleged that they had dishonestly caused bogus quotations to be submitted to EMSD in respect of a government contract for the supply, installation, testing and commissioning, warranty and maintenance of a computer system called Vehicle Examination Booking Status Display System.
Chau and Tse faced a similar joint charge in relation to a government contract for a computer system called Process Control System at the Homantin Driving Test Centre.
Law, Pang and Leung further faced a similar offence in respect of a government contract for a computer system called Taxi Inspection Control System.
The alleged offences occurred between February 2001 and February 2003.
ICAC enquiries revealed that Alfacom was awarded two of the above three government contracts, which were worth more than $1.1 million.
The prosecution was today represented by ICAC officer Jonathan Ho.
The defendants were Chau Chuk-keung, 44, Law Cheuk-ling, 49, both Electronics Engineers of EMSD; Tse Wan-man, 34, former chief executive officer of Alfacom Solutions Limited (Alfacom); Pang Hok-ko, 47, chief executive officer of Alfacom; To King-yu, 43, f inancial controller of Alfacom; and Leung Pak-chung, 34, technical manager of Alfacom.
Alfacom is a provider of IT services, including the design of software systems and the installation of computer hardware equipment.
The defendants pleaded not guilty to a total of three counts of conspiracy to defraud the government.
Magistrate Mr David Thomas adjourned the case until July 2, 2004 for mention. The defendants were each granted bail of $10,000.
The defendants were arrested by the ICAC during a corruption inquiry last year. Enquiries revealed the alleged fraud offences.
One of the charges alleged that Chau, Law, Pang, To and Leung had conspired together and with another person to defraud the government.
It was alleged that they had dishonestly caused bogus quotations to be submitted to EMSD in respect of a government contract for the supply, installation, testing and commissioning, warranty and maintenance of a computer system called Vehicle Examination Booking Status Display System.
Chau and Tse faced a similar joint charge in relation to a government contract for a computer system called Process Control System at the Homantin Driving Test Centre.
Law, Pang and Leung further faced a similar offence in respect of a government contract for a computer system called Taxi Inspection Control System.
The alleged offences occurred between February 2001 and February 2003.
ICAC enquiries revealed that Alfacom was awarded two of the above three government contracts, which were worth more than $1.1 million.
The prosecution was today represented by ICAC officer Jonathan Ho.