A former chairman of a listed company, charged by the ICAC, was today (Friday) sentenced to three years’ imprisonment at the District Court after being convicted of accepting a bribe of million for procuring the listed company to acquire an investment company at a consideration of $380 million.

A former chairman of the incorporated owners (IO) of a private residential building, who was charged by the ICAC, was today (Friday) sentenced to five weeks’ imprisonment at the Kwun Tong Magistracy for soliciting and accepting bribes for the continued engagement of a cleansing contractor of the building.

An operator of a local shipyard, who was charged by the ICAC, admitted at the Eastern Magistracy today (Thursday) that he had made false documents to induce the Marine Department (MD) to accept the documents as genuine and approve related vessel licence applications.

Two former insurance brokers of two broker firms, who were charged by the ICAC, were today (Wednesday) sentenced to jail terms up to 20 months at the District Court for defrauding an insurance company of commissions totalling over $600,000 in relation to four policies.

A registered elector has been charged by the ICAC today (Wednesday) for allegedly committing a voting offence at the 2011 Wong Tai Sin District Council (DC) Election (Lung Sing Constituency).

A Police Sergeant, who was charged by the ICAC, was today (Monday) sentenced to 14 months’ imprisonment at the Eastern Magistracy for having solicited and accepted unauthorised loans and deceived money amounting to about $130,000 from six Police Constables (PCs).

Hong Kong’s anti-graft experience proves that a vibrant culture of integrity in the hearts and minds of members of the public is the best defence against corruption, said ICAC Commissioner Simon Peh Yun-lu at an international anti-corruption conference today (Friday).

Three former employees of a licensed money lender appeared in the Kowloon City Magistracy today (Friday) after being charged by the ICAC with offering, accepting and soliciting illegal commissions amounting to about $50,000 in relation to referral of two loan applicants, and defrauding the money lender of wages.

A Controller of the Government Logistics Department (GLD), who was charged by the ICAC, was today (Friday) sentenced to eight months’ imprisonment, suspended for two years, at the District Court for having defrauded the Hong Kong Government of a downpayment loan and housing allowances totalling over $4.2 million.

Four persons, including three teachers of a government aided primary school, appeared in the Kowloon City Magistracy today (Friday) after being charged by the ICAC with illegal use of computers, including smartphones, to obtain questions of interviews for open admission places of the school.