A former manager of a sister company of a power supplier and a contractor were charged by the ICAC last Friday (January 15) with bribery involving $185,000 in relation to the supervision of cable trenching works.

The proprietor of a works contractor, charged by the ICAC, admitted at the Eastern Magistrates’ Courts today (January 15) bribery charges involving illegal rebates totalling about $135,000 in relation to air-conditioning works and a maintenance term contract of the hotel worth totalling over $1.3 million.

A cleaning company director, charged by the ICAC, was today (January 15) convicted at the Eastern Magistrates’ Courts of bribing two property officers with about $50,000 for lax supervision over cleaning services provided to three residential buildings in North Point.

A former director of a garment trading company was charged by the ICAC yesterday (January 6) with soliciting a bribe of RMB150,000 from a manufacturer and stealing HK$150,000 from his then employer.

In view of the epidemic situation, the ICAC today (January 6) announced that starting from tomorrow (January 7), the Commission will continue to maintain essential and emergency public services.

Five persons, including two Assistant Officers of the Correctional Services Department (CSD) and an inmate, have been charged by the ICAC today (January 5) with conspiracy to commit misconduct in public office (MIPO) for conniving at the unauthorised possession and use of a mobile phone by the inmate and introducing unauthorised cigarettes into a prison for him.

A former supervisor of an air-conditioning contractor and the proprietor of a subcontractor, charged by the ICAC, admitted at the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts today (January 4) bribery charges involving illegal rebates totalling over $94,000 for subcontracting air conditioner cleaning and installation projects.

The ICAC has learned that an Assistant Clerical Officer of the Administration Branch has been tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is now under medical treatment.

Three former senior executives of a subsidiary of a German electronic products importer, charged by the ICAC, were today (December 30) convicted at the District Court of deceiving the importer of HK$610,000 in relation to the procurement and testing of television (TV) sets and other expenses.

A former Legislative Councillor has been charged this morning (December 28) by the ICAC for allegedly disclosing the identity of a person under investigation by the Commission.