Jockey charged for alleged tips-for-bets bribery scam
2006-9-14
A jockey formerly retained by the Hong Kong Jockey Club was today (Thursday) charged by the ICAC for his alleged involvement in a tips-for-bets bribery scam.
Christopher James Munce, 37, will appear in Eastern Magistracy at 9:30 am tomorrow (Friday) on one count of conspiracy for an agent to accept advantages, contrary to Section 9(1)(a) of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance (PBO) and Section 159A of the Crim es Ordinance.
Under Section 9(1)(a) of the PBO, it is an offence for an agent, without lawful or reasonable excuse, to solicit or accept advantages in relation to his principal's affairs or business.
The defendant was arrested by the ICAC during a corruption inquiry in July this year.
The charge alleges that between December 14, 2005 and July 3 this year, Munce being an agent, namely a jockey acting for horse trainers, had conspired with other persons for Munce to accept advantages from a businessman, without lawful authority or reason able excuse.
The alleged advantages, namely placing bets in horse races on behalf of Munce and monetary dividends from horse races, were said to be rewards for Munce supplying horse racing tips to the businessman and riding in horse races in a manner consistent with t hose racing tips.
The defendant has been released on ICAC bail, pending his court appearance tomorrow.
Christopher James Munce, 37, will appear in Eastern Magistracy at 9:30 am tomorrow (Friday) on one count of conspiracy for an agent to accept advantages, contrary to Section 9(1)(a) of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance (PBO) and Section 159A of the Crim es Ordinance.
Under Section 9(1)(a) of the PBO, it is an offence for an agent, without lawful or reasonable excuse, to solicit or accept advantages in relation to his principal's affairs or business.
The defendant was arrested by the ICAC during a corruption inquiry in July this year.
The charge alleges that between December 14, 2005 and July 3 this year, Munce being an agent, namely a jockey acting for horse trainers, had conspired with other persons for Munce to accept advantages from a businessman, without lawful authority or reason able excuse.
The alleged advantages, namely placing bets in horse races on behalf of Munce and monetary dividends from horse races, were said to be rewards for Munce supplying horse racing tips to the businessman and riding in horse races in a manner consistent with t hose racing tips.
The defendant has been released on ICAC bail, pending his court appearance tomorrow.