Ex-IO chairman in court over bribes-for-repair works
2016-10-17
A former chairman of the incorporated owners (IO) of a residential building appeared in the Kwun Tong Magistracy today (Monday) after being charged by the ICAC with accepting $23,500 in bribes from a renovation worker in relation to the award of minor repair works.
Li Wai-nam, 65, former IO chairman of Chi Cheong Building (CCB), who was charged last Thursday (October 13), faced one count of agent accepting advantages, contrary to Section 9(1)(b) of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge. Principal Magistrate Mr Ernest Lin Kam-hung adjourned the case to November 28 this year for a pre-trial review.
At the material time, the defendant was either the chairman or secretary of the IO of CCB, a residential building in Kwun Tong.
The charge alleged that between December 10, 2006 and January 17, 2015, the defendant accepted from renovation worker Lai Kin-nam bribes, consisting of 50 per cent of the service fees paid to him in respect of minor repair works at CCB conducted by him, as rewards for awarding those works to him. The alleged bribes were said to amount to $23,500 in total.
The defendant was granted cash bail of $20,000. He was ordered not to leave Hong Kong, reside at his reported address, and not to interfere with prosecution witnesses.
The IO of CCB had rendered full assistance to the ICAC during its investigation.
The prosecution was today represented by ICAC officer Andrew Ho.
Li Wai-nam, 65, former IO chairman of Chi Cheong Building (CCB), who was charged last Thursday (October 13), faced one count of agent accepting advantages, contrary to Section 9(1)(b) of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge. Principal Magistrate Mr Ernest Lin Kam-hung adjourned the case to November 28 this year for a pre-trial review.
At the material time, the defendant was either the chairman or secretary of the IO of CCB, a residential building in Kwun Tong.
The charge alleged that between December 10, 2006 and January 17, 2015, the defendant accepted from renovation worker Lai Kin-nam bribes, consisting of 50 per cent of the service fees paid to him in respect of minor repair works at CCB conducted by him, as rewards for awarding those works to him. The alleged bribes were said to amount to $23,500 in total.
The defendant was granted cash bail of $20,000. He was ordered not to leave Hong Kong, reside at his reported address, and not to interfere with prosecution witnesses.
The IO of CCB had rendered full assistance to the ICAC during its investigation.
The prosecution was today represented by ICAC officer Andrew Ho.