In response to media enquiries, an ICAC spokesman today (Friday) confirmed that a Principal Investigator was arrested on Wednesday by the Commission’s internal investigation and monitoring group on suspicion of breaching the law.

A former guard supervisor of a private residential estate, charged by the ICAC, was today (Thursday) sentenced to three months’ imprisonment at Fanling Magistracy for soliciting 20 packets of “laisee” from a security guard during the Lunar New Year for giving preferential treatment to the latter.

The ICAC has charged two senior executives of two garment suppliers and a senior manager of a garment trading company for allegedly offering and accepting bribes totalling over $1 million respectively in relation to the awarding of purchase orders for chi ldren’s wear.

A defeated candidate of the 2009 Shatin District Council (DC) By-election (Tai Wai Constituency) and four other persons, charged by the ICAC, were today (Monday) sentenced to various jail terms at the District Court for conspiracy to bribe registered elec tors and engage in other corrupt and illegal conduct in relation to the by-election.

In response to media enquiries, an ICAC spokesman today (Thursday) confirmed that 11 persons were arrested for alleged bribery in relation to fraudulent trading of derivative warrants issued by a bank.

A former employee of a jewellery company and a contractor were today (Wednesday) charged by the ICAC for alleged bribery and conspiracy to defraud in relation to renovation works.

A former instructor of the City University of Hong Kong (CityU) appeared at Kowloon City Magistracy today (Thursday) after being charged by the ICAC for his alleged roles in fraudulently obtaining a contract for organising a student orientation programme and using a false receipt to deceive payments for glass plaques.

A former purchasing staff of two companies charged by the ICAC was today (Thursday) sentenced to nine months’ imprisonment at Eastern Magistracy for accepting over $224,000 in illegal rebates for placing purchase orders with a production house.

A Senior Police Constable, charged by the ICAC, was today (Thursday) sentenced to nine months’ imprisonment at the District Court for misconduct in public office in relation to a police investigation into a theft case involving a woman suspect.

A former associate professor of the City University of Hong Kong (CityU) and three other persons have been charged by the ICAC today (Wednesday) for their alleged roles in a $6 million fraud in relation to the provision of information technology consultan cy and training services.