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Li Canfeng, Macau's "Chief of Amnesia", has accepted bribes and received huge profits to approve construction projects

2021-12-24T11:07:39.753Z


The Independent Commission Against Corruption of Macau stated today (24) that Li Canfeng, the former director of the Bureau of Works, known as the "Secretary of Amnesia", was involved in bribery and was guilty of taking bribes for illegal acts, money laundering, and forging documents. According to the case, Li She


The Independent Commission Against Corruption of Macau stated today (24) that Li Canfeng, the former director of the Bureau of Works, known as the "Secretary of Amnesia", was involved in bribery and was guilty of taking bribes for illegal acts, money laundering, and forging documents.

The facts of the case allege that Li was suspected of receiving huge benefits from the businessman in person and through his relatives, and abused his power during his tenure to illegally approve a number of construction project applications, including receiving huge benefits from the businessman and bypassing the land use period before the expiration date. Statutory procedures to accelerate the acceptance of engineering projects and issue licenses for use.

According to Macau media reports, more than 20 people were involved in the case.


"The Director of Amnesia" Li Canfeng (left) was arrested by the Independent Commission Against Corruption of Macau.

(Photo of Macau Government)

Involved in assisting developers to merge land for sale

The Independent Commission Against Corruption of Macau pointed out that during Li Canfeng’s tenure, he knew that the street plan of a certain building project had expired, but still allowed the relevant construction project plan to follow the old street plan, so that the project did not need to be submitted to the Urban Planning Commission for discussion; at the same time, he knew the building Although the plan violated the provisions of the building administrative guidelines, he was still suspected of instructing his subordinates to approve the plan, so that the plan application was approved.

In addition, the investigation found that Li Canfeng was suspected of receiving huge benefits from another businessman, bypassing legal procedures before the expiration of the land use period, speeding up the acceptance of the project, and issuing a license for use.

Li was also suspected of requiring his subordinates to write favorable analysis opinions in the process of approving a land merger development application to assist the developer in successfully obtaining the approval of the merger land, thereby allowing the developer to sell it at a high price and earn huge profits from it.

The ICAC investigation also found that a businessman involved in the case was suspected of assisting Li Canfeng’s relatives to falsely acquire shares in the company in the name of investing in a group company under his name. Li’s relatives used this to apply for a major investment residence with the Trade and Investment Promotion Bureau in the form of major investment immigration. Successfully approved.

During Li Canfeng's testimony in the Owenlong corruption case, from time to time he responded with no impression and unclearness. The judge once adjourned the court and asked him to read the information to evoke his memory.

(Photo of Macau Press Bureau)

In the Owen Long case, he repeatedly stated that he had no impression

The Macao Independent Commission Against Corruption stated that Li Canfeng was suspected of committing crimes of accepting bribes and committing illegal acts, money laundering and forging documents; the remaining businessmen and related persons involved were respectively suspected of committing bribery, money laundering and forging documents.

The ICAC continued that the operation was assisted by the Mainland Public Security Department and the Macau Judicial Police Department. The public security department successfully intercepted Li Canfeng, who had absconded to live in the Mainland for a long time, and transferred him to the ICAC for follow-up investigation through the Police Department. The current case has been transferred. The procuratorate dealt with subsequent measures.

Li Canfeng was once known as the "Secretary of Amnesia." In the 2006 corruption case of Owen Long, then Secretary for Transport and Public Works, Li and several officials of the Public Works Bureau were involved in the case and were required to give evidence as witnesses.

During Li's confession, he responded with no impression and unclearness from time to time. At that time, the judge once announced the adjournment of the court and asked him to read the information to evoke his memory.

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