The ICAC has charged a former Senior Consultant of the Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) for his alleged role in deceiving about $1.1 million from the council by using false quotations in purchasing goods, and handling crime proceeds.

A former senior marketing manager of a wine distributor, charged by the ICAC, was today (Wednesday) sentenced to 21 months’ imprisonment at the District Court for accepting $388,000 in bribes for awarding renovation works to a contractor.

A Senior Engineer of the Highways Department (HyD) was today (Wednesday) charged by the ICAC for soliciting and accepting bribes from a director of a civil engineering company for having favoured the latter in its business with the HyD.

Six persons, who were masterminds charged by the ICAC, were today (Friday) sentenced to various jail terms at the District Court for conspiracy to defraud the Student Financial Assistance Agency (SFAA) of Non-means Tested Loans (NTLs) totalling over $7.5 million.

The ICAC confirms that it is assisting the Police Commercial Crime Bureau in investigating a suspected case of perverting the course of public justice, and will render full cooperation to the Police in the investigation.

In response to media enquiries, an ICAC spokesman today (Wednesday) confirmed that 29 persons have been arrested for suspected bribery in relation to applications for membership of the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC).

Two Senior Police Constables (SPCs) and 11 pawnshop staff members have appeared at Kowloon City Magistracy in separate cases after being charged by the ICAC for accepting and offering “ laisees ” during the Lunar New Year.

A barrister, charged by the ICAC, was today (Tuesday) sentenced to one year’s imprisonment at the District Court for attempting to steal more than HK$30,000 from two foreign clients by claiming that the sums would be used for hiring a Queen’s Counsel (QC) for them.

Five former employees of Imperial Hotel, charged by the ICAC, were today (Monday) sent to jail for accepting “tea money” totalling over $60,000 from taxi drivers for referring hotel guests to hire their services.

As the nomination period for the Village Representative (VR) Elections starts today (Saturday), the ICAC has rolled out a multi-faceted education and publicity programme to remind voters and candidates of the importance to keep the election clean and fair .