A former Head of Department of Surgery of The University of Hong Kong (HKU), charged by the ICAC, was today (Tuesday) convicted at the District Court of misconduct for misusing HKU funds to hire a domestic helper and covering up a subordinate’s embezzlement, as well as false accounting in relation to overseas travelling expenses.

Six persons, charged by the ICAC, were today (Tuesday) sentenced to various jail terms up to 57 months at the District Court for their roles in defrauding six banks of loans totalling over $145 million by submitting bogus invoices in relation to the sale and purchase of goods.

A former senior merchandise manager of a garment trading company, charged by the ICAC, was today (Monday) sentenced to 33 months’ imprisonment at the District Court for accepting over HK$1.21 million in bribes for awarding children’s wear orders to suppliers.

A former president and a former director of a waste services company, charged by the ICAC, were today (Wednesday) each sentenced to three years and three months’ imprisonment at the District Court for having conspired to offer MOP 29 million (equivalent to about HK$28 million) in bribes to Macao former official Ao Man-long in return for cleansing contracts of the Macao SAR Government.

A former senior executive of a listed company and a proprietor of an investment company have been charged by the ICAC with conspiracy to defraud in relation to the acquisition of a plantation project owned by the proprietor on the Mainland at HK$500 milli on.

Three staff members of an electrical appliances retailer have been charged by the ICAC with using false sales receipts to deceive their company in relation to the sale of smart phones following the prosecution of two others late last year.

Four employees of A.S. Watson Group (HK) Limited (ASW) and two parallel goods traders have been charged by the ICAC with conspiracy to defraud and bribery in relation to the sale of milk powder.

A former property agent, charged by the ICAC, was today (Thursday) sentenced to five months’ imprisonment at Tuen Mun Magistracy for soliciting and pocketing an extra bonus of $10,000 from a client over a property transaction without the permission of his employer.

A registered elector of the 2011 Village Representative (VR) Election (Resident Representative) for Tai Mei Tuk in Tai Po, charged by the ICAC, was today (Tuesday) sentenced to two months’ imprisonment for committing a voting offence in the election.

A former sales manager of a property agency, charged by the ICAC, was today (Tuesday) sentenced to an imprisonment of 10 months and two weeks at Eastern Magistracy after being convicted of soliciting illegal commissions from his subordinate in leasing tra nsactions.