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HKFP
2 days ago
- HKFP
Anti-corruption watchdog charges ex-lecturer who allegedly solicited HK$20,000 bribe from student
A former part-time lecturer at the Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong has been charged by the city's anti-corruption watchdog over alleged bribery. The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) charged Tony Ng Shui-ting, 68, with one count of agent accepting an advantage on Monday, according to a Tuesday ICAC press release. 'The charge alleges that on December 10, 2024, the defendant accepted HK$20,000 from a student for securing a passing grade for the student's final year project,' the ICAC said. At the time, Ng was responsible for supervising final year projects for the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Civil Engineering programme at the vocational college in Chai Wan. 'Promised to give a passing grade' 'The ICAC had received a corruption complaint alleging that the defendant, starting from November 2024, had told the student on various occasions that he would not give a passing grade to the student in regard of the final year project. The defendant subsequently solicited a bribe from the student and promised to give a passing grade to the student's final year project,' the press release said. Those who are convicted of contravening section 9(1)(a) of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance face a maximum penalty of seven years imprisonment and a fine of HK$500,000. Ng was released on bail and will appear at Eastern Magistrates' Courts on Wednesday.
South China Morning Post
01-04-2025
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong court reinstates ex-lawmaker's jail sentence for disclosing ICAC probe
Hong Kong's top court has reinstated a former opposition lawmaker's convictions and four-month jail sentence for exposing a probe into a police commander who led an investigation into mob violence at a railway station during the 2019 anti-government protests Advertisement The Court of Final Appeal on Tuesday ruled by a majority to reverse Lam Cheuk-ting's acquittal of three counts relating to unlawful disclosure of an investigation by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC). Lam, 47, was found guilty of the offences under the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance in January 2022, before winning an appeal at the Court of First Instance last year. The latest ruling may push back the release date of the Democratic Party member, who is now serving a total term of nine years and seven months arising from two other unrelated trials. Advertisement
South China Morning Post
06-03-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
Football club boss, 3 others charged in Hong Kong match-fixing case
Hong Kong's anti-corruption agency has charged four people including a football club owner for allegedly offering bribes to fix match results in the 2021-22 season. Advertisement The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) revealed on Thursday that the four suspects were allegedly involved in a syndicate linked to football match-fixing and illegal gambling. They included an alleged illegal bookmaker, Yao Xiaocong, 40, and Fu Moon Athletic Association owner and coach Lo Hong-ming, 30. Lo also played as a defender in matches. The other two were Fu Moon midfielder So Chun-yin, 32, and Wong Him-chun, also 32, an illegal betting agent and former player. The four face two charges – one of conspiracy to offer advantage to agents under the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance and the Crimes Ordinance, and one of conspiracy to defraud under the common law. Advertisement The ICAC said in the 2021-22 season between April 2021 and August 2022, Fu Moon competed in the Hong Kong Second Division under the Football Association of Hong Kong, China (HKFA). It said the HKFA required all registered players to comply with its code of ethics, including barring them from taking part in illegal activities such as illegal betting, bribery and match-fixing.
