Senior police photographer charged with using false quotations to procure $340,000 goods and services
2018-10-10
A Senior Special Photographer of the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) has been charged by the ICAC today (October 10) with using false quotations to procure over $340,000 worth of goods and services from two companies.
Samuel Cheung Kim-fung, 54, faces eight charges of using a false instrument, contrary to Section 73 of the Crimes Ordinance.
The defendant will appear at the Eastern Magistracy on Friday (October 12) for plea.
The case arose from a corruption complaint. Subsequent ICAC enquiries revealed the above alleged offences.
At the material time, the defendant was a Senior Special Photographer of the Photographic Section of Identification Bureau in the HKPF, who was responsible for, among other duties, handling the purchase of goods and services for the section in accordance with the Stores and Procurement Regulations of the Government.
As required by the regulations, the defendant should invite more than one supplier for quotations for a purchase with a value not exceeding $50,000.
The charges allege that between September 10, 2014 and August 1, 2017, the defendant used false instruments, namely nine quotations issued in the names of three companies, with the intention of inducing his two supervisors to accept them as genuine, and by reason of so accepting them to do or not to do some act to their own or any other person’s prejudice.
As a result of those alleged false quotations, the defendant procured over $340,000 worth of goods and services from two other companies.
The HKPF has rendered full assistance to the ICAC during its investigation into the case.
The defendant has been released on ICAC bail, pending his court appearance on Friday.
Samuel Cheung Kim-fung, 54, faces eight charges of using a false instrument, contrary to Section 73 of the Crimes Ordinance.
The defendant will appear at the Eastern Magistracy on Friday (October 12) for plea.
The case arose from a corruption complaint. Subsequent ICAC enquiries revealed the above alleged offences.
At the material time, the defendant was a Senior Special Photographer of the Photographic Section of Identification Bureau in the HKPF, who was responsible for, among other duties, handling the purchase of goods and services for the section in accordance with the Stores and Procurement Regulations of the Government.
As required by the regulations, the defendant should invite more than one supplier for quotations for a purchase with a value not exceeding $50,000.
The charges allege that between September 10, 2014 and August 1, 2017, the defendant used false instruments, namely nine quotations issued in the names of three companies, with the intention of inducing his two supervisors to accept them as genuine, and by reason of so accepting them to do or not to do some act to their own or any other person’s prejudice.
As a result of those alleged false quotations, the defendant procured over $340,000 worth of goods and services from two other companies.
The HKPF has rendered full assistance to the ICAC during its investigation into the case.
The defendant has been released on ICAC bail, pending his court appearance on Friday.