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Top police officer gets 2½ years in jail for taking HK$1.1 million in cash, gifts

3 months ago02 mins

A Hong Kong police chief inspector has been jailed for 2½ years for accepting more than HK$1.1 million (US$140,400) in cash and gifts from a businessman in exchange for ending a criminal investigation against him and divulging details about two other cases. Tsuen Wan Court, which is now handling District Court cases, on Tuesday sentenced…

Ho Siu-tung has pleaded guilty to accepting more than bribes worth HK$1.14 million. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong police officer guilty of taking bribes worth HK$1.1m to drop case

3 months ago02 mins

A Hong Kong police chief inspector has admitted accepting more than HK$1.1 million (US$140,463) in cash and gifts from a businessman in exchange for terminating a criminal investigation against him and divulging confidential information about two other cases. Tsuen Wan Court on Monday recorded a guilty plea from Ho Siu-tung, 40, on two counts each…