A Controller of the Government Logistics Department (GLD) and his wife appeared in the Eastern Magistracy today (Friday) after being charged by the ICAC for allegedly making false representation to defraud housing loan and allowance totalling over $4.2 million from the Hong Kong Government.

Twenty law enforcement experts from 11 agencies from around the world are gathering together at the ICAC today (Thursday) and tomorrow for the 3rd Annual Meeting of Economic Crime Agencies Network (ECAN) to discuss practical issues on enforcement work.

Two officers of the Customs and Excise Department (C&E) and a woman appeared in the Fanling Magistracy today (Wednesday) after being charged by the ICAC for their alleged roles in a sham marriage to help the woman entering and staying in Hong Kong.

ICAC Commissioner Simon Peh Yun-lu today (Wednesday) urged participants of an international conference to take positive action for greater international cooperation and closer partnerships between jurisdictions in the fight against corruption.

A former chairman of the incorporated owners (IO) of a private residential building has been charged by the ICAC today (Tuesday) with soliciting and accepting bribes for the continued engagement of a cleansing contractor of the building.

ICAC Commissioner Simon Peh Yun-lu today (Monday) called on graft-fighters and other stakeholders from jurisdictions around the world to work as a united front against the corrupt amid a rapid changing world.

An employee of an elderly home appeared at the Eastern Magistracy today (Friday) after being charged by the ICAC for allegedly accepting $10,000 from two siblings for retaining the employment of the younger sister at the elderly home.

A businessman appeared in the Eastern Magistracy today (Friday) after being charged by the ICAC for allegedly offering a bribe to an officer of a bank to facilitate the deposit of a remittance.

Upon receiving a corruption complaint, the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), in accordance with established policy, will conduct investigation in strict confidence. The identity of the complainant will also be kept in confidence. If necessary, legal advice will be sought from the Department of Justice in the course of investigation. All investigations will be reported to the independent Operations Review Committee before being concluded.

A strong partnership between the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) and the business sector in strengthening business ethics against corruption was the key to maintaining Hong Kong’s competitive edge and safe-guarding a level-playing field for businesses, said ICAC Commissioner Peh Yun-lu.