Five men were today (Friday) sentenced to jail terms ranging from six months to 20 months at District Court for their involvement in a $1 million tax loan fraud.

The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) continues to enjoy a high level of public support with more people considering the Commission impartial and effective in discharging its anti-corruption duties, the latest ICAC annual survey reveals.

An Assistant Taxation Officer of the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) was today (Thursday) charged by the ICAC for allegedly using forged IRD chops on tax returns of some companies and individuals to assist them in avoiding penalty or prosecution for late submission of tax returns.

A shareholder of a restaurant today (Thursday) admitted at Tsuen Wan Court that he had offered monthly "protection fees" totalling $16,000 to a Police Sergeant.

Two former staff members of a piling subcontractor were today (Wednesday) sent to jail at District Court for conspiracy to construct shortened piles at a construction site for a pumping station in Central.

A former senior staff of an agent for Intel Central Processing Units (CPUs) and two senior executives of a trading company were today (Wednesday) charged by the ICAC for their alleged involvement in a HK$5 million bribery scam in relation to the supply of CPUs for broadband service.

Nineteen serving Hawker Control Grade officers of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) were today (Friday) charged by the ICAC for their alleged involvement in a scheme whereby "staged" arrests of hawkers were made at Yan Oi Court in Kwun Tong.

A former dealer of a securities company was today (Thursday) charged by the ICAC for allegedly stealing $1.6 million worth of shares and warrant shares in various companies from clients.

A Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) and a director of an equipment supplier were each jailed for six months at District Court today (Tuesday) for conspiring to provide false information to the Immigration Department in order to obtain an employment vi sa for a Mongolian woman.

The ICAC today (Tuesday) arrested a subcontractor of the Housing Department (HD) for allegedly offering $2 million in bribes to an HD Architect and soliciting bribes from other subcontractors in connection with HD development projects in Fanling and Tin S hui Wai.