Window maintenance contractor charged as ICAC probe reveals quotation forgery over school project
2022-4-28
The proprietor of a window maintenance contractor was yesterday (April 27) charged by the ICAC with forging quotations of two other contractors for a window inspection and maintenance project of a government-aided primary school.
The ICAC investigation arose from a corruption complaint. Upon completion of the investigation, the ICAC sought legal advice from the Department of Justice, which advised laying charges against the defendant.
Yeung Chak-por, 67, sole director-cum-shareholder of Wang Cheong Aluminium Engineering Company Limited (Wang Cheong), faces three counts of forgery, contrary to Section 71 of the Crimes Ordinance. He was released on ICAC bail, pending his appearance in the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Court tomorrow (April 29) for plea.
In July 2020, ELCHK Ma On Shan Lutheran Primary School, a government-aided primary school, was required by the authority to carry out a window inspection and maintenance project under the Mandatory Window Inspection Scheme. In accordance with the procurement guidelines of the school, at least five written quotations were required for procurements ranging from above $50,000 to $200,000. Wang Cheong, a window maintenance contractor, submitted its quotations for the project.
The charges allege that between late August and mid-October, 2020, the defendant made three false instruments, namely three quotation documents purportedly issued by two other window maintenance contractors in respect of the window inspection and repairs of the above primary school, with the intention that he or another should use it to induce the staff of the school to accept them as genuine.
ICAC inquiries revealed that the school received quotations purportedly issued by five window maintenance contractors for the project. The prices quoted by Wang Cheong were the lowest.
ELCHK Ma On Shan Lutheran Primary School has rendered full assistance to the ICAC during its investigation into the case.
The ICAC investigation arose from a corruption complaint. Upon completion of the investigation, the ICAC sought legal advice from the Department of Justice, which advised laying charges against the defendant.
Yeung Chak-por, 67, sole director-cum-shareholder of Wang Cheong Aluminium Engineering Company Limited (Wang Cheong), faces three counts of forgery, contrary to Section 71 of the Crimes Ordinance. He was released on ICAC bail, pending his appearance in the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Court tomorrow (April 29) for plea.
In July 2020, ELCHK Ma On Shan Lutheran Primary School, a government-aided primary school, was required by the authority to carry out a window inspection and maintenance project under the Mandatory Window Inspection Scheme. In accordance with the procurement guidelines of the school, at least five written quotations were required for procurements ranging from above $50,000 to $200,000. Wang Cheong, a window maintenance contractor, submitted its quotations for the project.
The charges allege that between late August and mid-October, 2020, the defendant made three false instruments, namely three quotation documents purportedly issued by two other window maintenance contractors in respect of the window inspection and repairs of the above primary school, with the intention that he or another should use it to induce the staff of the school to accept them as genuine.
ICAC inquiries revealed that the school received quotations purportedly issued by five window maintenance contractors for the project. The prices quoted by Wang Cheong were the lowest.
ELCHK Ma On Shan Lutheran Primary School has rendered full assistance to the ICAC during its investigation into the case.