Woman sentenced for possessing ketamine and bribing policeman
2014-7-25
A woman, charged by the ICAC, was today (Friday) sentenced at the Kowloon City Magistracy for possessing ketamine and offering a bribe of $1,000 to a Police Sergeant for not taking action against her possession of the drug.
Leung Mei-yee, 27, unemployed, was sentenced to undergo treatment at a drug addiction treatment centre.
In sentencing, Deputy Magistrate Mr Chu Chung-keung said a custodial sentence should normally be imposed on Leung in view of the serious nature of the bribery offence committed by her.
The magistrate also said sentencing Leung, being a drug addict, to a drug addiction treatment centre was the most appropriate penalty after taking into account that her corrupt act was linked to her possession of a dangerous drug.
Leung earlier pleaded guilty to one count of offering an advantage to public servants, contrary to Section 4(1)(a) of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance; and one of possession of a dangerous drug, contrary to Section 8(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Ordina nce.
The court heard that on June 5 this year, police officers conducted an anti-crime patrol operation in Cheung Sha Wan.
After spotting Leung acting furtively, the police officers stopped and searched her outside Shun Yee House in Lei Cheng Uk Estate. Three plastic bags containing suspected ketamine were found in her handbag.
Leung was arrested by the police officers for possession of a dangerous drug. A Police Sergeant then arrived at the scene for reinforcement.
The court heard that while waiting for a police vehicle to escort Leung to Cheung Sha Wan Police Station, she took out two $500 banknotes from her coin purse.
Leung gave the money to the Police Sergeant, and said: “Ah Sir, give me a chance…'85 I give $1,000 to you and you let me go.” She was further arrested for bribing the Police Sergeant.
When interviewed under caution by police officers, Leung admitted that she bought the dangerous drug for her own consumption, and gave $1,000 to the Police Sergeant in the hope that he would let her go.
Two days later, Leung was charged by the Police with possession of a dangerous drug, the court heard.
Upon receipt of a corruption complaint referred by the Police, ICAC officers conducted a cautioned interview with Leung in Tai Lam Centre for Women. Similarly, she admitted the bribery offence.
Examination by the Government Laboratory confirmed that the dangerous drug recovered from Leung’s handbag contained 6.63 grammes of ketamine, the court was told.
The Police had rendered full assistance to the ICAC during its investigation.
The prosecution was today represented by ICAC officer Edison Lieh.
Leung Mei-yee, 27, unemployed, was sentenced to undergo treatment at a drug addiction treatment centre.
In sentencing, Deputy Magistrate Mr Chu Chung-keung said a custodial sentence should normally be imposed on Leung in view of the serious nature of the bribery offence committed by her.
The magistrate also said sentencing Leung, being a drug addict, to a drug addiction treatment centre was the most appropriate penalty after taking into account that her corrupt act was linked to her possession of a dangerous drug.
Leung earlier pleaded guilty to one count of offering an advantage to public servants, contrary to Section 4(1)(a) of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance; and one of possession of a dangerous drug, contrary to Section 8(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Ordina nce.
The court heard that on June 5 this year, police officers conducted an anti-crime patrol operation in Cheung Sha Wan.
After spotting Leung acting furtively, the police officers stopped and searched her outside Shun Yee House in Lei Cheng Uk Estate. Three plastic bags containing suspected ketamine were found in her handbag.
Leung was arrested by the police officers for possession of a dangerous drug. A Police Sergeant then arrived at the scene for reinforcement.
The court heard that while waiting for a police vehicle to escort Leung to Cheung Sha Wan Police Station, she took out two $500 banknotes from her coin purse.
Leung gave the money to the Police Sergeant, and said: “Ah Sir, give me a chance…'85 I give $1,000 to you and you let me go.” She was further arrested for bribing the Police Sergeant.
When interviewed under caution by police officers, Leung admitted that she bought the dangerous drug for her own consumption, and gave $1,000 to the Police Sergeant in the hope that he would let her go.
Two days later, Leung was charged by the Police with possession of a dangerous drug, the court heard.
Upon receipt of a corruption complaint referred by the Police, ICAC officers conducted a cautioned interview with Leung in Tai Lam Centre for Women. Similarly, she admitted the bribery offence.
Examination by the Government Laboratory confirmed that the dangerous drug recovered from Leung’s handbag contained 6.63 grammes of ketamine, the court was told.
The Police had rendered full assistance to the ICAC during its investigation.
The prosecution was today represented by ICAC officer Edison Lieh.