Ex-CUHK Associate Professor extradited from Australia to face ICAC charges
2004-8-25
A former Associate Professor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), wanted by the ICAC for his alleged involvement in a $1.5 million housing allowance fraud, will return to Hong Kong from Australia this (Wednesday) evening after the Australian gov ernment earlier signed an order for his extradition.
Accompanied by ICAC officers, Paul Chan Wing-yiu, 52, boarded a flight in Melbourne this afternoon and will arrive in Hong Kong later tonight.
Upon his arrival, Chan will be charged with five counts of agent using a document with intent to deceive his principal, contrary to Section 9(3) of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance.
He will be brought to Shatin Magistracy at 9:30 am tomorrow (Thursday) for mention.
At the time of the alleged offences, Chan was an Associate Professor of the School of Accountancy of CUHK.
Four of the charges allege that Chan had used four applications for Private Tenancy Allowance in relation to a leased accommodation in South Horizons, which contained false or erroneous statements, with intent to deceive CUHK.
The alleged false statements claimed that neither he, his spouse nor any of his or his spouse's relations had a financial interest in the leased property.
The remaining charge alleges Chan of having used a form which contained a false and erroneous statement, with intent to mislead CUHK. The said form stated that none of the persons named in the document was the spouse of Chan, his or his spouse's relation s.
ICAC inquiries revealed that as a result of the false representations, Chan had allegedly obtained Private Tenancy Allowance totalling over $1.5 million from the university.
The alleged offences took place between September 1993 and December 1998.
Chan left Hong Kong for Australia in July 2000, and has not returned since then.
On July 22, 2002, a warrant for his arrest was issued by a court in Hong Kong.
Chan was arrested by the Australian Federal Police in Melbourne on May 3 this year at the request of the Hong Kong government.
On August 13 this year, the Australian Minister for Justice and Customs signed a surrender warrant for the return of Chan.
Accompanied by ICAC officers, Paul Chan Wing-yiu, 52, boarded a flight in Melbourne this afternoon and will arrive in Hong Kong later tonight.
Upon his arrival, Chan will be charged with five counts of agent using a document with intent to deceive his principal, contrary to Section 9(3) of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance.
He will be brought to Shatin Magistracy at 9:30 am tomorrow (Thursday) for mention.
At the time of the alleged offences, Chan was an Associate Professor of the School of Accountancy of CUHK.
Four of the charges allege that Chan had used four applications for Private Tenancy Allowance in relation to a leased accommodation in South Horizons, which contained false or erroneous statements, with intent to deceive CUHK.
The alleged false statements claimed that neither he, his spouse nor any of his or his spouse's relations had a financial interest in the leased property.
The remaining charge alleges Chan of having used a form which contained a false and erroneous statement, with intent to mislead CUHK. The said form stated that none of the persons named in the document was the spouse of Chan, his or his spouse's relation s.
ICAC inquiries revealed that as a result of the false representations, Chan had allegedly obtained Private Tenancy Allowance totalling over $1.5 million from the university.
The alleged offences took place between September 1993 and December 1998.
Chan left Hong Kong for Australia in July 2000, and has not returned since then.
On July 22, 2002, a warrant for his arrest was issued by a court in Hong Kong.
Chan was arrested by the Australian Federal Police in Melbourne on May 3 this year at the request of the Hong Kong government.
On August 13 this year, the Australian Minister for Justice and Customs signed a surrender warrant for the return of Chan.