Driver in court over using false log book entries to deceive Government
2018-7-5
A Motor Driver of the Social Welfare Department (SWD) appeared in the West Kowloon Magistracy today (July 5) after being charged by the ICAC with using vehicle log books with false entries to deceive the Government in order to conceal his unauthorised absence from duty for performing a part-time job.
Lam Ping-fai, 55, who was charged on Tuesday (July 3), faced eight charges of agent using document with intent to deceive his principal, contrary to Section 9(3) of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance.
No plea was taken today. Acting Principal Magistrate Ms Ada Yim Shun-yee adjourned the case to August 10 for plea.
At the material time, the defendant, who was employed by the Government Logistics Department (GLD) as a full-time Motor Driver, was posted to SWD.
The eight charges alleged that between February 1 and September 1, 2016, the defendant used vehicle log books with false entries with intent to deceive the Government that he had been discharging his duty as a Motor Driver of SWD in several periods between January 4 and August 3, 2016.
ICAC enquiries revealed that the defendant had concealed his unauthorised absence from duty for over 59 hours in 37 days during the periods so as to perform a part-time job as a shuttle bus driver.
The defendant was granted cash bail of $4,000, and ordered not to contact prosecution witnesses directly or indirectly.
SWD and GLD had rendered full assistance to the ICAC during its investigation into the case.
The prosecution was today represented by ICAC officer Jack Leung.
Lam Ping-fai, 55, who was charged on Tuesday (July 3), faced eight charges of agent using document with intent to deceive his principal, contrary to Section 9(3) of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance.
No plea was taken today. Acting Principal Magistrate Ms Ada Yim Shun-yee adjourned the case to August 10 for plea.
At the material time, the defendant, who was employed by the Government Logistics Department (GLD) as a full-time Motor Driver, was posted to SWD.
The eight charges alleged that between February 1 and September 1, 2016, the defendant used vehicle log books with false entries with intent to deceive the Government that he had been discharging his duty as a Motor Driver of SWD in several periods between January 4 and August 3, 2016.
ICAC enquiries revealed that the defendant had concealed his unauthorised absence from duty for over 59 hours in 37 days during the periods so as to perform a part-time job as a shuttle bus driver.
The defendant was granted cash bail of $4,000, and ordered not to contact prosecution witnesses directly or indirectly.
SWD and GLD had rendered full assistance to the ICAC during its investigation into the case.
The prosecution was today represented by ICAC officer Jack Leung.