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Former members of the ICAC accused the British Songs Association for using four fake receipts to defraud Yuen Long Town Hall for more than 510,000

2021-01-22T10:10:57.421Z


The Independent Commission Against Corruption today (22nd) sued a former member of Hong Kong’s Yuen Long Chaoqiao Yingge Association for allegedly using 4 false receipts to purchase clothing, props and accessories for a community event in Yuen Long Town Hall.


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Author: Zheng Qiuling

2021-01-22 17:59

The last update date: 2021-01-22 17:59

The Independent Commission Against Corruption today (22) sued a former member of the Hong Kong Yuen Long Chaoqiao Yingge Association for allegedly using 4 false receipts to collect them from the Yuen Long Town Hall when purchasing clothing, props and accessories for a community event The total amount is over 510,000 yuan.

The ICAC received a corruption complaint earlier. After investigation, the suspected crime was revealed. The defendant has been granted bail by the ICAC until next Tuesday (26th) in the Fanling Magistrates' Courts.

The Independent Commission Against Corruption today (22) sued a former member of the Hong Kong Yuen Long Chaoqiao Yingge Association for allegedly using 4 false receipts to receive a total of more than 510,000 yuan from the Yuen Long Town Hall.

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Defendant Wei Keng (51 years old), a former member of Hong Kong Yuen Long Chaoqiao Yingge Association Co., Ltd., was charged with one count of conspiracy to use a false instrument in violation of section 73 and section 159A of the Criminal Offences Ordinance.

The Yuen Long Town Hall Management Committee Co., Ltd. is a non-governmental social service organization, while the English Songs Association is a Chinese folk dance troupe. In November 2017, a preparatory committee was formed to organize a plan on March 17, 2018. Dance performance in Yuen Long.

The defendant was a member of the English Songs Association at the time of the case, was also the coach of the event and a member of the above-mentioned preparatory committee, and was responsible for purchasing costumes, props and accessories.

The charge alleges that between March 17 and April 10, 2018, the defendant knew or believed a receipt from a printing company, and three receipts from a company owned by the defendant were false and were related to the printing company. The proprietor of the company conspired to use these receipts with the intent to induce someone to accept them as true.

Based on the four receipts, the Yuen Long Town Hall Management Committee paid a total of more than 510,000 yuan.

The committee provides comprehensive assistance during the investigation of the case by the ICAC.

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