A transportation worker was today (Saturday) charged by the ICAC and brought to North Kowloon Magistracy for allegedly impersonating a Senior Inspector of Police (SIP) for the purpose of swindling money from a second-hand portable phone dealer.

The ICAC has arrested ten persons, including a senior staff member of an enterprise, for alleged bribery scams to deceive sales commissions totalling $10 million from the company.

A former shipping manager of a Germany-based ironware company and a director of a Japan-based trading company, charged by the ICAC in separate cases, were today (Monday) sentenced for their respective roles in a $7.5 million freight charges fraud and a br ibery scam.

The ICAC has arrested five persons, including a Land Inspector I of the Lands Department (LD), for their alleged roles in attempting to deceive ex-gratia compensation in relation to a land resumption exercise in the New Territories.

The ICAC has maintained its investigative capability and effectiveness through restructuring, redeployment of resources and enhanced use of information technology, according to the 2002 ICAC Annual Report.

Combatting corruption was like fighting SARS, as commitment, perseverance, vigilance and sufficient resources were needed for the protracted battle, ICAC Commissioner Ambrose Lee Siu-kwong remarked.

The ICAC has arrested four persons, including two directors of an electrical company, for alleged conspiracy to defraud over the supply of counterfeit lamp poles to government departments and public bodies.

The Court of First Instance today (Thursday) dismissed the appeal of Radio Television Hong Kong's (RTHK) Chief Programme Officer Richard Tsang Yip-fat against his conviction of misconduct by abusing his authority over staff salary increments.

A former "dim sum" supervisor of a mahjong club was today (Wednesday) sentenced to seven months' imprisonment for conspiring to accept illegal rebates totalling over $170,000 from a supplier for placing purchase orders for "dim sum" ingredients.

The ICAC has launched a new spot series for the public to revisit Hong Kong's anti-graft history through its classic TV commercials while commuting on buses.