Despite various obstacles and challenges in the past 40 years, the ICAC has been staunchly keeping its feet on the anti-graft front line through the time-tested holistic strategy of law enforcement, corruption prevention and community education that has served as a sample reference for many countries, according to the 2014 ICAC Annual Report.

A Chinese medicine practitioner (CMP), charged by the ICAC, was today (Monday) sentenced to eight months’ imprisonment at the Fanling Magistracy for issuing 652 false sick leave certificates to 14 then staff members of the Department of Health (DoH) or the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) so as to deceive sickness allowances and/or discretionary bonuses totalling about $92,000.

A director of a timber trading company appeared in the Eastern Magistracy today (Monday) after being charged by the ICAC with conspiracy for an executive director of a listed company to accept over .3 million in illegal rebates in relation to purchase orders, while the executive director is wanted for her alleged role in the case.

Three former and serving employees of a motor service company, charged by the ICAC, were today (Thursday) sentenced to jail terms up to two years at the District Court for conspiracy to forge certificates of roadworthiness (CORs) for private cars and light goods vehicles.

Eleven former and serving Approved Car Testers (ACTs) of a car testing centre, charged by the ICAC, were today (Tuesday) sentenced to jail terms up to five months at the District Court for conspiring to forge certificates of roadworthiness (CORs) for private cars and light goods vehicles.

A woman, charged by the ICAC, today (Tuesday) admitted at the Kowloon City Magistracy that she had offered $23,300 in bribes to two government officials and used a false letter of identity in her application for a niche for her late grandmother.

The ICAC is aware that an open allegation has been made by a legislator concerning the offering of a bribe for him to vote for the political reform package.

About 200 youngsters today (Saturday) chatted with ICAC Commissioner Simon Peh Yun-lu face to face and learnt about his tip for a successful life and his expectations of young people.

A former relationship manager of a bank has been charged by the ICAC today (Wednesday) with accepting HK$500,000 in bribe for referring a client of the bank to take out a US$2 million savings plan with an insurance company, while the former relationship manager and a technical representative of an insurance broker are also charged with fraud.

A Police Constable (PC) appeared in the Kowloon City Magistracy today (Wednesday) after being charged by the ICAC with perverting public justice by improperly interfering with the Police investigation of a suspected common assault case.