Ex-counter officer of travel agency in court over soliciting illegal rebate
2017-3-22
A former counter officer of a travel agency appeared in the Eastern Magistracy today (March 22) after being charged by the ICAC with soliciting an illegal rebate of $5,100 from his subordinate in relation to referral of bookings of travel products and services.
Chan Yin-kit, 34, former counter officer of Travel Expert Limited (TEL), who was charged on Monday (March 20), faced one count of agent soliciting an advantage, contrary to Section (9)(1)(a) of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance.
No plea was taken. Principal Magistrate Ms Bina Chainrai adjourned the case to April 19 this year for plea.
At the material time, the defendant was employed by TEL as a counter officer to oversee the operation of its branch office in Causeway Bay. Among his subordinates was a senior travel consultant.
The charge alleged that between March 31 and May 6, 2016, the defendant, without lawful authority or reasonable excuse, solicited a rebate of $5,100 from the senior travel consultant as a reward for referring bookings of travel products and services to the consultant.
The defendant was granted cash bail of $5,000. He was also ordered to reside at his reported address, inform the ICAC 24 hours prior to any change of address, and not to interfere with prosecution witnesses.
TEL had rendered full assistance to the ICAC during its investigation.
The prosecution was today represented by ICAC officer Jenny Chan.
Chan Yin-kit, 34, former counter officer of Travel Expert Limited (TEL), who was charged on Monday (March 20), faced one count of agent soliciting an advantage, contrary to Section (9)(1)(a) of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance.
No plea was taken. Principal Magistrate Ms Bina Chainrai adjourned the case to April 19 this year for plea.
At the material time, the defendant was employed by TEL as a counter officer to oversee the operation of its branch office in Causeway Bay. Among his subordinates was a senior travel consultant.
The charge alleged that between March 31 and May 6, 2016, the defendant, without lawful authority or reasonable excuse, solicited a rebate of $5,100 from the senior travel consultant as a reward for referring bookings of travel products and services to the consultant.
The defendant was granted cash bail of $5,000. He was also ordered to reside at his reported address, inform the ICAC 24 hours prior to any change of address, and not to interfere with prosecution witnesses.
TEL had rendered full assistance to the ICAC during its investigation.
The prosecution was today represented by ICAC officer Jenny Chan.