The ICAC has arrested 18 persons, including three employees of the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD), for alleged bribery and fraud in relation to the subcontracting of EMSD air-conditioning maintenance works, and suspected false claims totalling $2 million from EMSD.

A former practising solicitor was today (Monday) sentenced to five years' imprisonment at District Court for his role in a fraudulent scam to defraud an investment company of $5 million in relation to a small house development project in the New Territori es.

Twenty persons, including two executive directors of different publicly listed companies, have been arrested by the ICAC for alleged corruption in relation to suspected share price manipulation and share placement.

The ICAC has arrested 20 persons, including a senior executive of a tobacco manufacturer, for allegedly facilitating the smuggling of cigarettes, worth $116 million, in return for over $11 million in bribes from a number of syndicates.

A Bailiff of the Judiciary was today (Wednesday) charged by the ICAC for allegedly accepting $10,000 from an acquaintance for helping him apply for a job with a security company appointed by the Judiciary.

A former senior executive of the then China and South Sea Bank Limited was today (Wednesday) charged by the ICAC with allegedly accepting $460,000 in bribes in relation to bank loans granted to two companies.

A Supplies Supervisor I of the Marine Department (MD), his wife and a supplier were today (Monday) charged by the ICAC for alleged bribery, misconduct, and fraud in relation to the awarding of over $2 million worth of MD's purchase orders.

ICAC has set up a 24-hour election hotline for public enquiries about the upcoming Village Representative (VR) By-elections which commence its nomination today (Saturday).

An Assistant Officer II of the Correctional Services Department (CSD) was today (Friday) sentenced to four months’ imprisonment at Kowloon City Magistracy for accepting a $2,000 loan without permission and helping an inmate bring a cheque into Shek Pik Prison for his signature.

The ICAC has arrested a Social Security Officer II of the Social Welfare Department (SWD) for allegedly soliciting and accepting $3,000 from a recipient of the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) for not taking action against the latter's fail ure to disclose her income to SWD.