An ICAC spokesman today (Wednesday) confirmed that in a joint operation with the Police, 20 persons have been arrested yesterday by the ICAC and the Police for alleged corruption and perverting the course of public justice.

In response to press enquiries, an ICAC spokesman today (Saturday) confirmed that a Detective Senior Inspector of Police (DSIP) had been arrested for alleged corruption.

A Divisional Officer of the Fire Services Department (FSD) and 10 other persons, charged by the ICAC for alleged offences of misconduct in public office and conspiracy to defraud respectively in relation to applications for registration as fire service in stallation contractors (FSICs) and certification of fire service installations, appeared in Kowloon City Magistracy today (Tuesday) in six separate cases.

An officer of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), charged for allegedly obtaining sick leave by deceit, appeared at the Eastern Magistracy this (Friday) morning.

A former general manager of a US-based trading company dealing in car accessories, wanted by the ICAC, was today (Thursday) extradited from Australia to Hong Kong to face prosecution for allegedly accepting illegal rebates totalling over $940,000.

The ICAC kicks off a two-week exhibition today (Saturday) for members of the public to revisit how Hong Kong has transformed itself from a graft-ridden city to become one of the cleanest cities in the world.

The ICAC has charged six senior executives of five companies for alleged bribery and falsification of account in relation to the supply of building services equipment and materials to Hong Kong Housing Authority's (HA) building projects.

A Land Inspector I of the Lands Department (LD) today (Wednesday) admitted at Fanling Magistracy that he had accepted a $120,000 unauthorized loan for assisting in a scam to deceive ex-gratia compensation for a land resumption exercise in the New Territor ies.

Four persons, including an executive director of publicly listed Kwong Hing International Holdings (Bermuda) Limited (Kwong Hing), have been charged by the ICAC for suspected bribery and fraud in relation to the purchase of shares and share placement invo lving three listed companies.

A former chauffeur to the Secretary for Home Affairs (S for HA) was today (Tuesday) sentenced at Eastern Magistracy for forewarning an acquaintance that he was under ICAC investigation for suspected corruption, an offence under the Prevention of Bribery O rdinance (PBO).