A former Chief Building Services Engineer of the Housing Department (HD), charged by the ICAC, was today (Tuesday) sentenced to six years' imprisonment at the Court of First Instance for accepting over $1 million in bribes from approved building services contractors and suppliers after a re-trial.

A former Chief Building Services Engineer of the Housing Department (HD), charged by the ICAC for soliciting and accepting bribes from approved building services contractors and suppliers, was today (Monday) convicted by a jury of the Court of First Insta nce after a re-trial.

A former Chief Manager of publicly listed The Wharf (Holdings) Limited (Wharf), charged by the ICAC, was today (Friday) sentenced to four years' imprisonment at the District Court for conspiracy to accept about $3 million in bribes in relation to Wharf's construction and renovation contracts.

Thirty ICAC officers and law enforcers from other local, Mainland and overseas agencies today (Friday) completed a month-long ICAC Chief Investigators’ Command Course specially designed to enhance the professional and leadership skills of middle managers in the law enforcement field to confront new challenges.

A frozen food supplier and a chef of a hotel have been charged by the ICAC for alleged bribery in relation to food supplies to a restaurant and two hotels in separate cases.

A former regional general manager of the defunct Bank of Credit and Commerce Hong Kong Limited (BCCHK), wanted by the ICAC for 12 years, returned from Canada to Hong Kong yesterday (Wednesday) to face prosecution for allegedly publishing or concurring in the publishing of false audited financial statements of the bank.

The overall efficiency of the ICAC would be further enhanced by upgraded operational and training facilities with the opening of its Headquarters Building expected next fall, said ICAC Commissioner, Mrs Fanny Law Fan Chiu-fun, today (Thursday).

The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) strives to maintain a level playing field for businesses through a double-barrel strategy in vigorously fighting corruption in both the public and private sectors.

A former senior engineer and a former assistant clerk of works, charged by the ICAC, were today (Thursday) each sentenced to four years and eight months in jail for their involvement in a substandard piling scam at Tin Chung Court in Tin Shui Wai on the f irst day of a re-trial.

The ICAC will distribute information booklets to help candidates and election agents of the Election Committee (EC) Subsector Elections better understand the provisions of the Election (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct) Ordinance (ECICO) as the nomination period begins today (Wednesday).