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Table B
Results of Investigations for the Past 12 Months (August 1992 - July 1993)
1)
2)
During the period, a total of 1,482 investigations were completed, of which 301 or 20.3% ended either in prosecution, caution and/or disciplinary action.
As a result of these 301 investigations, 328 persons were charged, 134 persons cautioned and 108 government servants were recommended for disciplinary/administrative action.
Table C - Analysis of Case Load as at 1 August 1993
1)
2)
Of the 1,232 investigations now being dealt with by the ICAC, 83.4% started less than a year ago; 68.6% have remained outstanding for less than 7 months; and 52.5% less than 4 months.
Only 66
or 5.4% of the investigations remain outstanding for more than 2 years. A breakdown of these cases is as follows:-
(1) suspects wanted on warrants
17
(2) extradition proceedings in progress
5
(3) enquiries undertaken overseas
2
(4) cases currently pending legal
advice or further legal advice
5
(5) cases of highly complex commercial
fraud, particularly involving banks
6
(6) Other cases involving time-consuming
investigations (e.g. quota fraud, possessing unexplained assets etc.)
31
Total
66