Trio charged for allegedly defrauding Judiciary of $61m contract
2006-8-30
The ICAC has charged two shareholders and an assistant contract manager of a company for alleged conspiracy to defraud the Judiciary of a digital audio recording and transcription services contract worth $61 million.
Lui Mei-chi, 41, shareholder-cum-director and contract manager of Megaluck International Limited (Megaluck); Lui Mei-chong, 40, shareholder-cum-director of Megaluck; and Lui Yuen-fai, 36, assistant contract manager of Megaluck, will appear in Shatin Magis tracy at 9:30 am on Friday (September 1) on one count of conspiracy to defraud.
The case arose from a corruption complaint. Subsequent ICAC enquiries revealed the alleged offence of conspiracy to defraud.
The charge alleges the defendants of conspiring together to defraud the Judiciary on July 15, 2004.
They are alleged to have dishonestly represented to a tender assessment panel of the Judiciary in relation to the employment of two supervisory staff by Megaluck, the installation of conference and recording system and provision of interpretation and tran scription services by Megaluck for two companies, and the service revenue of Megaluck.
As a result of the alleged false representation, the Judiciary was induced to enter into an agreement with Megaluck for the provision of digital audio recording and transcription services in October 2004. The contract was valued at $61 million.
The Judiciary has rendered full assistance to the ICAC during its investigation.
The defendants have been released on ICAC bail, pending their court appearances on Friday.
Lui Mei-chi, 41, shareholder-cum-director and contract manager of Megaluck International Limited (Megaluck); Lui Mei-chong, 40, shareholder-cum-director of Megaluck; and Lui Yuen-fai, 36, assistant contract manager of Megaluck, will appear in Shatin Magis tracy at 9:30 am on Friday (September 1) on one count of conspiracy to defraud.
The case arose from a corruption complaint. Subsequent ICAC enquiries revealed the alleged offence of conspiracy to defraud.
The charge alleges the defendants of conspiring together to defraud the Judiciary on July 15, 2004.
They are alleged to have dishonestly represented to a tender assessment panel of the Judiciary in relation to the employment of two supervisory staff by Megaluck, the installation of conference and recording system and provision of interpretation and tran scription services by Megaluck for two companies, and the service revenue of Megaluck.
As a result of the alleged false representation, the Judiciary was induced to enter into an agreement with Megaluck for the provision of digital audio recording and transcription services in October 2004. The contract was valued at $61 million.
The Judiciary has rendered full assistance to the ICAC during its investigation.
The defendants have been released on ICAC bail, pending their court appearances on Friday.