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CHENG Hong-ling
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CHENG hon-ling, former manager of the Industrial and Commercial Services Department, Ka Wah Bank, is the
in extradition proceedings
Canada. subject of
He is accused of receiving $650,000 in bribes for recommending banking facilities worth $5 million whilst employed in the bank.
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An extradition order was made by the court on 4 June 1992, but CHENG has continued to appeal that decision. One appeal was dismissed on 7 December 1992 and a further appeal will be heard in October 1993.
Lorraine Esme Osman
George TAN Soon-gin
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On 25 June 1993, Osman, having spent seven years in custody in England fighting extradition, and a further six months in custody in Hong Kong, entered a guilty plea He was to a conspiracy to defraud the BMFL of $US292M. sentenced to one year's imprisonment and was released on 17 August 1993 having spent a period in custody equivalent to a 12 year jail sentence with maximum remission. On 6 August 1993, the remaining charges against Osman withdrawn. Through his counsel he has undertaken to pay UKE1M to the Hong Kong Government in settlement of court costs. TAN next appears in court on 3 September 1993 on conspiracy and corruption charges in excess of US$600M.
Credit Card Investigation
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were
This prolonged ICAC generated investigation has now convicted 65 people, with 28 awaiting trial and 56 on ICAC bail. 517 counterfeit credit cards have been seized, and 11 units for the manufacture of the cards.
Gilbert LEUNG
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LEUNG, Legislative Council member, was convicted after trial of two counts contrary to S.4 of the Prevention of Bribery and one count contrary to S.5 of the Corrupt & Illegal Practices Ordinances, in relation to his paying bribes to secure his election to the Legislative Council. On 1 June 1993, he was sentenced to three years' imprisonment. He has appealed against conviction and sentence but no appeal date has been fixed.
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