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13 ex-insurance agents in Hong Kong plead guilty in HK$52 million fraud case

Anti-corruption watchdog says former branch manager at FWD Life Insurance orchestrated fraud that relied on false insurance policy applications.

23 Nov 2024 - 11:15PM

Crime in Hong Kong

148 people arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly faking construction work experience

23 Oct 2024 - 5:12PM

Hong Kong courts

Former worker at Hong Kong’s ESF school group pleads guilty to taking bribes

23 Oct 2024 - 6:29PM

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong court slams Airport Authority, Aecom over exploiting expert

Rocky Cheung cleared of fraud-related charges after judge finds he inadvertently created false inspection records due to heavy workload.

15 Oct 2024 - 12:28AM

The magistrate slammed Aecom for using the defendant to its advantage during the construction of the airport’s third runway. Photo: May Tse

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong anti-corruption agency charges 4 over ParknShop ‘ghost workers’ wages

Suspects allegedly conspired to deceive company over wages amounting to more than HK$3.2 million by falsifying attendance records.

7 Oct 2024 - 11:56PM

Crime in Hong Kong

Ex-headmaster charged with fraud for cheating Hong Kong school out of HK$270,000

Chen Yi-hsin, 47, is accused of making false claims about unpaid salary and misusing his position to withdraw school funds for personal use.

13 Sep 2024 - 6:44PM

Hong Kong courts

Ex-Airport Authority executive pleads guilty to taking HK$3.3 million in bribes

Ricky Lee, 49, also admits to handling more than HK$5.6 million in illegal proceeds linked to construction of the third runway project.

5 Sep 2024 - 4:10PM

The airport’s HK$141.5 billion expansion project started in 2016 and includes a new 3.8km runway. Photo: May Tse

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police chief inspector, wife charged in HK$1.1 million bribery case

Chief Inspector Ho Siu-tung, 38, allegedly received two cash payments of HK$500,000

4 Sep 2024 - 9:35PM

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s anti-graft agency issues warning after tourist poses as investigator

Mainland Chinese woman, 30, shares photos of herself dressed in office employee uniform on Instagram-like platform Xiaohongshu.

4 Sep 2024 - 11:34AM

Crime in Hong Kong

5 arrested in Hong Kong over construction fraud, bid-rigging

Independent Commission Against Corruption and Competition Commission detain suspects after 20 earlier arrests in April for similar offences.

26 Aug 2024 - 6:45PM

At a press briefing, the ICAC and Competition Commission show an illustration explaining how the alleged construction bid-rigging worked. Photo: Jelly Tse

Crime in Hong Kong

7 executives of Hong Kong-listed firm arrested over alleged HK$120 million fraud

City’s anti-corruption agency joins forces with securities regulator and Macau police to carry out operation.

22 Aug 2024 - 1:08AM

The ICAC’s headquarters in North Point. Six premises were jointly raided by the ICAC and the Securities and Futures Commission. Photo: Jelly Tse

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong anti-graft agency marks 50 years with rare glimpse into operations

Popular media portrayal of the Independent Commission Against Corruption’s work draws visitors to open house.

17 Aug 2024 - 7:03PM

Crime in Hong Kong

‘No signs’ of collective corruption among Hong Kong civil service: anti-graft body

Civil Service Bureau also fends off grilling from lawmakers on anti-graft efforts, days after ICAC arrests government staff in bribery case.

15 Jul 2024 - 7:44PM

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong government staff among 8 arrested in procurement corruption case

Independent Commission Against Corruption says members of Electrical and Mechanical Services Department arrested in bribery case.

10 Jul 2024 - 8:29PM

The headquarters of the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department in Kowloon Bay. Photo: SCMP

Crime in Hong Kong

Coach, player among 3 charged in connection with Hong Kong match-fixing case

Trio among 12 players and coaches arrested last month for allegedly fixing matches and placing illegal bets on football games.

27 Jun 2024 - 1:38AM

The ICAC has charged football coach Chiu Chung-man. Photo: BC Rangers

Crime in Hong Kong

5 Hong Kong health officials charged over stealing luxury food meant for testing

Health inspectors allegedly kept portions of food selected for radiation testing, including canned abalones, white truffle sauce and crab bisque.

20 Jun 2024 - 1:32PM

Crime in Hong Kong

20 arrested in Hong Kong over alleged scheme to fake roadworthiness test results

Those held include 10 staff members of designated car testing centre in New Territories and four proprietors of three garages.

14 Jun 2024 - 5:25PM

Crime in Hong Kong

6 men charged in connection with HK$830,000 construction waste-dumping fraud

Fraud ring charged with alleged HK$830,000 construction waste-dumping fraud at Fanling landfill site.

12 Jun 2024 - 12:22AM

Six men have been charged in connection with the alleged fraudulent dumping of tonnes of construction waste at a Fanling landfill site. Photo: Felix Wong

Crime in Hong Kong

12 football players, coaches arrested over suspicion of match-fixing in Hong Kong

Suspects are from three teams and are accused of manipulating results of matches after illegal bets were placed on outcome.

30 May 2024 - 5:49PM

Hong Kong

Editorial | ICAC must build on 50 years to ensure no hiding place for Hong Kong graft

Anniversary of anti-corruption body serves as a reminder of just how far city has come and how it has to continue the battle.

25 May 2024 - 6:15AM

Crime in Hong Kong

Strong core values just as vital as laws in anti-graft fight: top Hong Kong judge

Chief Justice Andrew Cheung says public education has been key to success of city’s anti-graft agency.

22 May 2024 - 5:25PM

Chief Justice Andrew Cheung says not all behaviour involving corruption can be considered a crime, but the insidious nature of such actions harms the rule of law “beyond measure”. Photo: Dickson Lee

Crime in Hong Kong

Ex-professor wanted by Hong Kong anti-corruption agency detained in Poland

Yeung Lam-lung, 59, detained by Polish authorities at international airport, Interpol told Hong Kong’s ICAC.

15 May 2024 - 4:09PM

Yeung Lam-lung used to work at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Photo: HKUST

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong court quashes convictions of 4 in alleged scheme to defraud Convoy

Court of Appeal clears three executives of two charges of conspiracy to defraud and quashes conviction of fourth defendant.

30 Apr 2024 - 9:02PM

Crime in Hong Kong

5 charged in Hong Kong in case linked to HK$1.5 million payment to stage crimes

Independent Commission Against Corruption alleges plot set up to help two inmates get reduced sentences for tipoffs to police.

6 Mar 2024 - 12:37AM

Crime in Hong Kong

Rise in Hong Kong corruption complaints to ICAC down to private sector

Adviser to Independent Commission Against Corruption says increase in complaints last year caused by more allegations involving private sector.

27 Feb 2024 - 10:41AM

The Independent Commission Against Corruption says increase in complaints due to private sector. Photo: Jelly Tse

Crime in Hong Kong

3 footballers charged over bribery, illegal gambling, match-fixing in Hong Kong

Trio, betting agent allegedly conspired with others to ensure Happy Valley club lost certain number of matches between 2022 and 2023.

15 Feb 2024 - 9:44PM

Hong Kong footballer Brian Fok secured bail pending trial on five bribery and illegal gambling charges. Photo: Brian Wong

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s corruption-busters to take the world to school at new academy

First international anti-corruption course gets 40 applications from around the world for just 20 places, Independent Commission Against Corruption says.

15 Feb 2024 - 7:34PM

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong court overturns ex-lawmaker’s conviction for exposing ICAC’s probe

Lam Cheuk-ting acquitted of three counts of revealing inquiry by city’s corruption buster into police commander in relation to violence at railway station in 2019.

8 Feb 2024 - 8:27PM

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The Independent Commission Against Corruption was established in 1974 when Hong Kong was under British rule. Its aim was to clean up endemic corruption in the many departments of the Hong Kong government through law enforcement, prevention and community education.

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9 September, 2024