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The ICAC is handling 28 anti-amendment related civil servant suspected corruption cases and 26 police officers involved

2020-04-28T12:15:05.171Z


The Independent Commission Against Corruption earlier responded to a written question from the Legislative Council Special Finance Committee member that as of the end of February this year, 28 suspected corruption cases involving civil servants related to the anti-amendment campaign were being processed. Corruption Commissioner Bai Yunliu replied to the Democratic Legislative Council member Lin Zhuoting that in follow-up enquiries, 26 of the 28 corruption cases involved police officers. Based on the principle of confidentiality, the ICAC should not disclose case information, including the number of police officers involved.


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Written by: Luo Jiaqing

2020-04-28 18:24

Last update date: 2020-04-28 19:58

The Independent Commission Against Corruption earlier responded to a written question from the Legislative Council Special Finance Committee member that as of the end of February this year, 28 suspected corruption cases involving civil servants related to the anti-amendment campaign were being processed. Corruption Commissioner Bai Yunliu replied to the Democratic Legislative Council member Lin Zhuoting that in follow-up enquiries, 26 of the 28 corruption cases involved police officers. Based on the principle of confidentiality, the ICAC should not disclose case information, including the number of police officers involved.

Corruption Commissioner Bai Yunliu replied to the Democratic Legislative Council member Lin Zhuoting that in follow-up enquiries, 26 of the 28 corruption cases involved police officers. (Profile picture)

In response to written questions from Legislative Council members, the Independent Commission Against Corruption first admitted that the Executive Office set up a special investigation team to deal with individual cases in response to operational needs. The relevant departments were established in August 2019. Suspected corruption cases related to the Anti-Amendment Act last year. The case is in the processing stage and there are no prosecutions.

The ICAC also mentioned that the dedicated investigation team uses existing resources to carry out relevant investigations, which does not involve additional manpower and expenditure. However, based on the principle of confidentiality, the ICAC will not comment on individual cases or action details.

[Special Accounting] The ICAC is handling 28 anti-amendment cases involving civil servant corruption cases including police officers

24 police officers were arrested last year. One person was involved in theft. Two persons were arrested twice in the same year.

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In addition, the Civil Service Bureau responded to the enquiry of the Legislative Council ’s Special Finance Committee that during the past five financial years, there were 9 civil servants affiliated with the Police Force who were convicted of criminal offences or violated discipline. Facing other punishments. In addition, the Civil Service Bureau also pointed out that 13 civil servants were convicted or violated discipline for committing criminal offences last year, requiring dismissal and loss of retirement benefits.

The Independent Commission Against Corruption Ordinance

Source: hk1

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