An Inspector of the Water Supplies Department (WSD) and a licensed plumber, charged by the ICAC, were today (Thursday) convicted of bribery in relation to plumbing drawings for various water work projects.

The Independent Commission Against Corruption was determined to combat complex financial crimes through effective law enforcement and enhancing corporate leadership, said Commissioner, Mr Timothy Tong Hin-ming, today (Friday).

A sales manager of a travel agency, who was involved in electioneering activities in the 2006 Election Committee Subsector Election for the tourism subsector, has been arrested and charged by the ICAC for allegedly using a false bill receipt and a false a ffirmation in relation to the said election.

Two former senior executives of an architectural consultancy company have been charged by the ICAC for allegedly soliciting and accepting advantages in relation to a renovation project supervised by the company.

A former supervisor of a nursery school, charged by the ICAC, admitted at Eastern Magistracy today (Monday) that she had solicited a $60,000 bribe from a subordinate and deceived tutorial fees totalling over $120,000 from parents.

Four more persons, including a former general manager of Centaline Property Agency Limited (Centaline), have been charged by the ICAC for alleged conspiracy to defraud and dealing with crime proceeds, following the prosecution of two others earlier this y ear.

A former branch manager of a finance company, charged by the ICAC, was today (Wednesday) sentenced to four and a half years' imprisonment at the District Court for accepting about $10 million in bribes for granting loans to a village house developer.

A former purchasing officer of Langham Hotel Hong Kong (Langham), charged by the ICAC, was today (Wednesday) sentenced to 10 months' imprisonment at the District Court for accepting bribes from a frozen meat supplier for placing purchase orders with the l atter.

A former branch manager of a finance company, charged by the ICAC, was today (Tuesday) convicted at the District Court of accepting about $10 million in bribes for granting loans to a village house developer.

The ICAC has charged three persons for their alleged roles in a scam to receive illegal commissions totalling over HK$10 million in relation to supplies of semi-conductors.