Nie Min, the former principal of the direct-funded "through-train" school and the elementary school of Youcai (Yang Yin Youdi) College, was arrested by the police for "theft" of more than 10 million yuan. He is on bail pending investigation.
School supervisor Li Ruda accepted an interview with "Hong Kong 01" and described Nie Min, who is responsible for the development and preparation of private school projects in the Mainland, "maybe there is something that has not been declared or has not been declared." The school found the problem in May and sent it to a lawyer to report to the police. So far, no other faculty members have been involved, reiterating the normal operation of the school, financial health, and "no economic or financial problems."
A source from the school board told "Hong Kong 01" that the school only learned of Nie Min's arrest after reading the report and was drafting a statement to explain the incident.
He revealed that Nie Min's original duties included school construction and development projects in the Mainland, but because the development projects in the Mainland were undertaken by independent companies, it had nothing to do with the money involved in the case.
He said that the incident was that the school discovered that someone had taken internal financial resources without authorization and suspected that someone had forged bills and made "non-existent" items and projects appear on the accounts, so it was handed over to a lawyer to report to the police.
Nie Min responded through a spokesperson, saying that the incident has been handed over to a lawyer and it is not convenient to respond.
Nie Min, the former principal of the elementary school of Youcai (Yang Yin Youdi) College, was arrested by the police for "theft" of more than 10 million yuan. He is on bail pending investigation.
"Hong Kong 01" first reported in May this year that Nie Min, the former principal of the elementary school of Youcai (Yang Yin Youdi) College, suddenly resigned. Financial management is chaotic and lack of explanation.
The notice stated that the school found that some of the documents were abnormal in early May. After preliminary investigation, it was handed over to the police and reported to the Education Bureau.
The police confirmed last night (26th) that a 43-year-old man surnamed Nie was arrested in Tseung Kwan O on the 20th of this month for "theft". He has been released on bail pending investigation and will report in mid-November.
The facts of the case allege that there was a suspected person who approved and withdrawn funds from the school for false reasons between September 2018 and April this year, involving approximately 10.6 million yuan.
Youcai (Yang Yin Youdi) Nie Min, former principal of the Primary School of the Academy.
School Supervisor Li Ruda: "Maybe there are some but no declarations or no declarations."
Youcai (Yang Yin Youdi) College Supervisor Li Ruda replied to "Hong Kong 01" today (27th), stating that the case has been handed over to the police for investigation. No news has been heard requesting further assistance from the school. As far as he knows, no other staff are involved. in.
Li Ruda revealed that Nie Min is the person in charge of the Mainland to negotiate the preparation of the private school project. "Because the main contact with the Mainland project is Teacher Nie, he is responsible for the most part and settles down." However, because he himself did not directly participate, The details are not clear.
He estimated that Nie Min "maybe something has not been declared or has not been declared." After the school discovered the problem in May, it was sent to a lawyer to report to the police for follow-up.
School Board News: "There is no project or project" on suspected forged documents
Regarding a newspaper that estimated that the case was involved in the development of schools in the Mainland, a source from the school management committee affirmed to deny it when interviewed by "Hong Kong 01", emphasizing that "the money this time has nothing to do with running schools in the Mainland" and that the school is drafting a statement to respond. It is expected that today Or announced tomorrow morning.
According to sources, Nie Min’s original duties included development in the mainland and on-campus construction projects, while an independent company was set up for development projects in the mainland. Postponement and reiterate that the over 10 million yuan involved in the case has nothing to do with the mainland school project.
There is a plan to run a school in the Mainland, but it is the establishment of another company, independent of the school, and it has been suspended for a few years, not half a year ago, and the money from both sides will not be mixed...The case involves the school If an internal financial problem is discovered, the police will be reported to the police within a few days.
Youcai (Yang Yin Youdi), a source from the Board of Trustees of the Academy
The source reiterated that in this case, the school discovered that there were problems with its internal financial resources accounts, including suspected "non-existent" projects or projects, and suspected of forging documents. Therefore, the school has referred to a lawyer to report to the police within a few days of the discovery.
Youcai (Yang Yin Youdi) Primary School Principal Nie Min.
Nie Min replied through a spokesperson, saying that the incident has been handed over to a lawyer and it is not convenient to respond.
The school board set up a committee to investigate, study, review and improve methods
Li Ruda reiterated that the school is operating normally, financially healthy, and "no economic or financial problems." The committee set up by the school board for the incident is reviewing the incident and studying how to improve it to avoid similar situations.
As for the principal of the primary school, Chen Weijie, the deputy school, will act as the principal after the incident. The term will be until the end of February 2022. Li Ruda stated that the school is hiring a new principal and believes that "the school board will deal with it before the end of February."
A spokesman for the Education Bureau said that the police are investigating the case of the former principal of the Primary School of Youcai College, so the Education Bureau will not comment.
(Photo by Li Zetong)
The Education Bureau refuses to review the case, but certain serious crimes or serious misconduct may be delisted
A spokesman for the Education Bureau replied that the Education Bureau would not comment because the police are investigating the case.
The Education Bureau emphasizes that it attaches great importance to the professional ethics of teachers and will follow up all suspected cases of unethical conduct in accordance with established procedures. If a teacher is confirmed to have committed a serious crime or serious unethical conduct, the Education Bureau will cancel its teacher registration qualification.
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The principal of Youcai College Primary School has resigned. The principal was arrested for false reasons, and 10.6 million was approved and withdrawn. 01 Exclusive｜The principal of Youcai College Primary School Resigned for Violating Professional Ethics
