Caretaker sentenced for attempting to mislead ICAC officer
2016-7-26
A caretaker of a residential estate was sentenced at the Eastern Magistracy today (Tuesday) after admitting that he had attempted to mislead an ICAC officer by making a false statement.
Yan Sik-chi, 76, was sentenced to two months’ imprisonment, suspended for 18 months, and fined $2,000.
In sentencing, Acting Principal Magistrate Mr Joseph To Ho-shing said the offence committed by the defendant was serious in nature as he intended to cover up a bribery scam.
The magistrate added that he imposed a suspended sentence on the defendant after taking into account his guilty plea and old age.
The defendant today pleaded guilty to one count of attempting to mislead an officer of the ICAC, contrary to Section 13B(b) of the ICAC Ordinance and Section 159G of the Crimes Ordinance.
The court heard that at the material time, the defendant was a day-shift caretaker employed by the Mutual Aid Committee (MAC) of Chung Shan Terrace, a residential estate in Lai Chi Kok.
When interviewed under caution by two ICAC officers on July 29, 2015, the defendant admitted that on December 2, 2011, he accepted a $500 banknote from a man for referring him to attend a recruitment interview for the post of a night-shift caretaker in Chung Shan Terrace.
During the cautioned interview, the defendant also stated that on December 3, 2011, he reported to the treasurer of the MAC of Chung Shan Terrace that the man had offered $500 to him, and that the treasurer instructed him to keep the banknote and give a copy of it to her.
The court heard that in believing the information provided by the defendant, one of the ICAC officers interviewed the treasurer, who clarified that the defendant informed her of the matter on a day in July 2015 instead of December 3, 2011.
The treasurer also said in the interview that the defendant further requested her to lie that she was informed of the offering on December 3, 2011, should she be questioned by the ICAC officers. She refused to do so, and advised the defendant to tell the truth to the ICAC.
When interviewed under caution on October 14, 2015, the defendant admitted that he provided false information to the ICAC officers during the interview on July 29, 2015. He also explained that he believed making an early report to the treasurer would favour him, the court was told.
The MAC of Chung Shan Terrace had rendered full assistance to the ICAC during its investigation.
The prosecution was today represented by ICAC officer Alan Wong.
Yan Sik-chi, 76, was sentenced to two months’ imprisonment, suspended for 18 months, and fined $2,000.
In sentencing, Acting Principal Magistrate Mr Joseph To Ho-shing said the offence committed by the defendant was serious in nature as he intended to cover up a bribery scam.
The magistrate added that he imposed a suspended sentence on the defendant after taking into account his guilty plea and old age.
The defendant today pleaded guilty to one count of attempting to mislead an officer of the ICAC, contrary to Section 13B(b) of the ICAC Ordinance and Section 159G of the Crimes Ordinance.
The court heard that at the material time, the defendant was a day-shift caretaker employed by the Mutual Aid Committee (MAC) of Chung Shan Terrace, a residential estate in Lai Chi Kok.
When interviewed under caution by two ICAC officers on July 29, 2015, the defendant admitted that on December 2, 2011, he accepted a $500 banknote from a man for referring him to attend a recruitment interview for the post of a night-shift caretaker in Chung Shan Terrace.
During the cautioned interview, the defendant also stated that on December 3, 2011, he reported to the treasurer of the MAC of Chung Shan Terrace that the man had offered $500 to him, and that the treasurer instructed him to keep the banknote and give a copy of it to her.
The court heard that in believing the information provided by the defendant, one of the ICAC officers interviewed the treasurer, who clarified that the defendant informed her of the matter on a day in July 2015 instead of December 3, 2011.
The treasurer also said in the interview that the defendant further requested her to lie that she was informed of the offering on December 3, 2011, should she be questioned by the ICAC officers. She refused to do so, and advised the defendant to tell the truth to the ICAC.
When interviewed under caution on October 14, 2015, the defendant admitted that he provided false information to the ICAC officers during the interview on July 29, 2015. He also explained that he believed making an early report to the treasurer would favour him, the court was told.
The MAC of Chung Shan Terrace had rendered full assistance to the ICAC during its investigation.
The prosecution was today represented by ICAC officer Alan Wong.