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.

A former senior foreman of a contractor of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge project, charged by the ICAC, was today (Monday) sentenced to 15 months’ imprisonment at the Tsuen Wan Magistracy after being convicted of offering a $50,000 casino token twice to an employee of an independent consultant for conniving at sub-standard materials supplied to the project.

About 520 voluntary workers of the ICAC Club were today (Sunday) commended for spending a record high of over 6,400 hours in total on active participation in organising and promoting ICAC’s probity programmes last year.

Three officers of the Customs and Excise Department (C&E) have been charged by the ICAC today (Wednesday) for alleged misconduct in public office over duty-not-paid cigarettes seized from a cross-border driver at the Lok Ma Chau Control Point (LMCCP).

A former chairlady of the incorporated owners (IO) of a private residential estate has been charged by the ICAC today (Tuesday) with soliciting an employment from a property management company in relation to the supervision of its service at the estate.