Seven former approved car testers (ACTs) of a car testing centre appeared at the Kowloon City Magistracy today (Thursday) after being charged by the ICAC with conspiracy to forge certificates of roadworthiness (CORs) for private cars and light goods vehicles.

The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has noted a statement issued by the Department of Justice (DoJ) today (Thursday) regarding public complaints made to the ICAC involving the Secretary for Development, Mr Paul Chan Mo-po.

Two former employees of a securities firm, who were then its licensed representatives, and two other persons, charged by the ICAC, were today (Tuesday) each jailed for one year at the Eastern Magistracy for accepting and offering over $323,000 in illegal commissions respectively in relation to trading in securities.

A former estate agent, charged by the ICAC, was today (Friday) sentenced to six months’ imprisonment at the Kowloon City Magistracy for accepting a bribe of $39,000 and fraud in relation to the transaction of a property worth $7.3 million.

A former branch manager of an insurance company appeared at the Eastern Magistracy today (Thursday) after being charged by the ICAC with conspiring to accept about $300,000 in bribes and use bogus insurance policies to deceive commissions of over $52,600 from the company.

With 39 years of proven records, the ICAC’s determination to enhance its professionalism and to maintain Hong Kong’s reputation as a place of probity remained unshaken, the latest Annual Report asserted.

A director of an investment company has been charged by the ICAC today (Wednesday) with offering about $350,000 in bribes to a senior executive of a listed company in relation to the purchase of over 5.73 million shares of another listed company.

Two former employees of a securities firm, who were then its licensed representatives, and two other persons, charged by the ICAC, were today (Friday) convicted at the Eastern Magistracy of accepting and offering over $323,000 in illegal commissions respectively in relation to the trading in securities.

A woman appeared at the Kowloon City Magistracy today (Wednesday) after being charged by the ICAC for alleged vote-rigging in the 2011 Wong Tai Sin District Council (DC) Election (Lung Sing Constituency).

A former Secretary for Development (SDEV) and an Assistant Director of the Highways Department (HyD), charged by the ICAC, were today (Monday) convicted at the District Court of deceiving housing allowances totalling over $700,000.