Independent Commission Against Corruption Of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

2004-3-26

ICAC invites applications for funding to promote clean culture

Community organisations are invited to apply to the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) for fund to sponsor community projects designed to promote a culture of probity among new arrivals under its Community Involvement Programme (CIP).

2004-3-25

Korea anti-graft agency learns ICAC's work first hand

A four-member delegation from the Korea anti-corruption agency today (Thursday) visited the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) to learn the Commission’s anti-graft strategies first hand.

2004-3-24

Ex-Keen Lloyd chairman and four others guilty of $222m L/C fraud

Five persons, including the former chairman of Keen Lloyd Group (KLG), charged by the ICAC for their roles in a US$28.78 million (about HK$222 million) Letters of Credit (L/Cs) fraud, were today (Wednesday) convicted by a jury of the Court of First Instan ce.

2004-3-20

ICAC calls for District Councils' continuous support of anti-graft work

ICAC Commissioner, Raymond Wong Hung-chiu, today called on District Council (DC) members to continue their support of anti-graft work during their visit to the Commission.

2004-3-17

Mainlander jailed for fraud over counterfeit cigarette smuggling

A Mainlander was today (Wednesday) sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment at District Court for his role in smuggling counterfeit cigarettes from Hong Kong to Vietnam.

2004-3-16

Woman charged for allegedly making false report against police officers

A woman was today (Tuesday) charged by the ICAC for allegedly fabricating a corruption report against a number of police officers, accusing them of accepting an advantage for framing her for deception.

2004-3-13

Public relations professionals visit ICAC to enhance liaison and understanding

About 50 members of the Hong Kong Public Relations Professionals' Association (PRPA) visited the ICAC this (Saturday) morning as part of the Commission's on-going community programmes to enhance liaison and understanding with professional bodies.

2004-3-11

Kwun Tong District Councillor and four others arrested for alleged false claims of DC funds

The ICAC has arrested five persons, including a member of the Kwun Tong District Council (KTDC), for alleged false claims of Councillor Assistants’ wages totalling over $100,000 from KTDC.

2004-3-9

12 months' jail for swindler claiming 'insider' horse racing tips

An unemployed man was today (Tuesday) sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment at Eastern Magistracy for deceiving over $120,000 from a victim by advertising "insider" horse racing tips, and inducing the victim to deposit money into his telebet and bank accou nts on various pretexts.

2004-3-6

ICAC sharpens professional edges to combat increasingly complex corruption cases

The Independent Commission Against Corruption takes on a proactive strategy and will continue to enhance professionalism in combating corruption which has become increasingly clandestine, complex and transnational, ICAC Commissioner Raymond Wong Hung-chiu remarked.