Police Constable charged by ICAC as bribery probe reveals illegal betting with bookmaker
2022-2-9
A Police Constable was charged by the ICAC today (February 9) for allegedly placing illegal bets totalling over $320,000 with a bookmaker on football matches and baccarat.
The ICAC investigation arose from a corruption complaint referred by Police. It was revealed in the course of the ICAC investigation that a Police Constable had allegedly betted with a bookmaker. Upon legal advice sought from the Department of Justice, the relevant charge was laid against him. The relevant corruption investigation is continuing.
Alfred So Ching-fung, 28, Police Constable, faces one count of betting with a bookmaker, contrary to Section 8 of the Gambling Ordinance. He was released on ICAC bail, pending his court appearance in the Shatin Magistrates’ Courts on Friday (February 11) for mention.
The charge alleges that between August 13 and October 27, 2021, the defendant betted with a bookmaker.
ICAC enquiries revealed that the defendant had placed bets illegally with the bookmaker on football matches and baccarat on various occasions, and transferred over 200 sums of money totalling over $320,000 to the bank account designated by the bookmaker.
Police have rendered full assistance to the ICAC during its investigation into the case.
The ICAC investigation arose from a corruption complaint referred by Police. It was revealed in the course of the ICAC investigation that a Police Constable had allegedly betted with a bookmaker. Upon legal advice sought from the Department of Justice, the relevant charge was laid against him. The relevant corruption investigation is continuing.
Alfred So Ching-fung, 28, Police Constable, faces one count of betting with a bookmaker, contrary to Section 8 of the Gambling Ordinance. He was released on ICAC bail, pending his court appearance in the Shatin Magistrates’ Courts on Friday (February 11) for mention.
The charge alleges that between August 13 and October 27, 2021, the defendant betted with a bookmaker.
ICAC enquiries revealed that the defendant had placed bets illegally with the bookmaker on football matches and baccarat on various occasions, and transferred over 200 sums of money totalling over $320,000 to the bank account designated by the bookmaker.
Police have rendered full assistance to the ICAC during its investigation into the case.