Former senior executive of tunnel company wanted by ICAC brought to court after return to Hong Kong
2013-10-22
A former senior executive of a tunnel management company, who was wanted by the ICAC for allegedly soliciting a bribe of over $6 million from another management company in relation to a new contract for management of two tunnels, was brought to the District Court today (Tuesday) for mention after his return to Hong Kong.
Victor Leung Yau-wing, 66, then assistant general manager of Greater Lucky (HK) Company Limited (Greater Lucky), was charged by the ICAC on May 16 this year with one count of agent soliciting an advantage, contrary to Section 9(1)(a) of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance.
The defendant appeared in the Eastern Magistracy for mention on May 21 when his case was transferred to the District Court for plea on June 11.
After pleading not guilty to the charge on June 11, the defendant was scheduled to face trial on August 12. The defendant failed to turn up at the court for trial on that day, and a warrant of arrest was issued.
The defendant yesterday returned to Hong Kong through the Lo Wu Control Point. He was subsequently arrested pursuant to the warrant of arrest, and brought to the District Court this morning for mention.
Judge Kevin Browne adjourned the case until November 19 for mention, and remanded the defendant in the custody of the Correctional Services Department.
At the material time, the defendant was employed by the parent company of Greater Lucky as a transport affairs director acting for Greater Lucky to handle the tendering exercise of the new contract.
In April last year, Greater Lucky was awarded the new contract by the Transport Department (TD) to replace Serco Group (HK) Limited (Serco) as the new management company of Kai Tak Tunnel and Lion Rock Tunnel at over $400 million. With the signing of the contract scheduled for late July last year, the defendant became assistant general manager of Greater Lucky as from August 1 last year.
The charge alleged that on July 10 last year, prior to the signing of the new contract, the defendant solicited a bribe from a representative of Serco, purporting that Greater Lucky would delay the signing of the contract with TD.
The alleged bribe, which was equivalent to 1.5% of the price of the contract, amounted to over $6 million.
The prosecution was today represented by Public Prosecutor Kasmine Hui, assisted by ICAC officer Joseph Leung.
Victor Leung Yau-wing, 66, then assistant general manager of Greater Lucky (HK) Company Limited (Greater Lucky), was charged by the ICAC on May 16 this year with one count of agent soliciting an advantage, contrary to Section 9(1)(a) of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance.
The defendant appeared in the Eastern Magistracy for mention on May 21 when his case was transferred to the District Court for plea on June 11.
After pleading not guilty to the charge on June 11, the defendant was scheduled to face trial on August 12. The defendant failed to turn up at the court for trial on that day, and a warrant of arrest was issued.
The defendant yesterday returned to Hong Kong through the Lo Wu Control Point. He was subsequently arrested pursuant to the warrant of arrest, and brought to the District Court this morning for mention.
Judge Kevin Browne adjourned the case until November 19 for mention, and remanded the defendant in the custody of the Correctional Services Department.
At the material time, the defendant was employed by the parent company of Greater Lucky as a transport affairs director acting for Greater Lucky to handle the tendering exercise of the new contract.
In April last year, Greater Lucky was awarded the new contract by the Transport Department (TD) to replace Serco Group (HK) Limited (Serco) as the new management company of Kai Tak Tunnel and Lion Rock Tunnel at over $400 million. With the signing of the contract scheduled for late July last year, the defendant became assistant general manager of Greater Lucky as from August 1 last year.
The charge alleged that on July 10 last year, prior to the signing of the new contract, the defendant solicited a bribe from a representative of Serco, purporting that Greater Lucky would delay the signing of the contract with TD.
The alleged bribe, which was equivalent to 1.5% of the price of the contract, amounted to over $6 million.
The prosecution was today represented by Public Prosecutor Kasmine Hui, assisted by ICAC officer Joseph Leung.