Independent Commission Against Corruption Of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

2004-2-21

Candidates and voters urged to keep VR By-elections clean and fair

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).

2004-2-20

Four months for CSD officer accepting loan without permission and introducing unauthorised articles into prison

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.

2004-2-19

Social Welfare Department officer arrested for allegedly taking bribe from CSSA recipient

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.

2004-2-17

Defeated candidate penalised for treating voters at DC By-election

A defeated candidate of the 2003 Kowloon City District Council By-election (Hoi Sham Constituency), charged by the ICAC, was today (Tuesday) sentenced at Kowloon City Magistracy for treating voters to "dim sum" in return for their votes at the By-election .

2004-2-15

ICAC to nurture highly professional graft fighters in face of new challenges

The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) will strive to build a highly effective and professional team of graft busters, and upgrade its facilities as the Commission enters its 30th year of operation.

2004-2-13

18 netted for alleged bribery for continuous employment with cleaning company

The ICAC has arrested 18 persons, including two directors of a cleaning services company, for alleged bribery in offering workers continuous employment with the company.

2004-2-12

Seven charged for alleged voting offences at She Shan Tsuen VR Election

Seven registered voters of the 2003 Village Representative (VR) Election were today (Thursday) charged by the ICAC for allegedly committing voting offences in the VR election for She Shan Tsuen, Lam Tsuen.

2004-2-9

Solicitor returns from New Zealand to face court for alleged role in liquor licensing scam

A solicitor, wanted by the ICAC for her alleged involvement in a liquor licensing scam involving the former chairman of the Liquor Licensing Board (LLB), was brought to Eastern Magistracy this (Monday) morning following her return from New Zealand.

2004-2-4

Four police officers and a civilian netted in graft probe face ICAC charges

Four police officers and a civilian, who were earlier arrested by the ICAC in a corruption inquiry in relation to suspected vice and illegal activities in the Yau Tsim district, were today (Wednesday) laid with a total of six charges.

2004-2-3

Four netted for alleged bribery and fraud over $1m RTHK contracts

Four persons, including two employees and two former contract staff members of Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK), have been arrested by the ICAC for alleged bribery and fraud in relation to the awarding of RTHK production contracts.