Hong Kong’s anti-corruption watchdog, the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), arrests seven people over an alleged corruption scheme involving building maintenance project tenders. The ICAC says the seven suspects, aged 37 to 75, were arrested over the past week and include five men and two women. Reported figures include the chairman of an incorporated owners committee, the owner of a project contractor, and directors linked to a project.
According to the ICAC, the case centers on allegations that a syndicate targeted large maintenance projects. Investigators say the scheme involved undisclosed conflicts of interest and conduct designed to influence procurement outcomes. Both outlets report that a contractor figure served in a dual capacity, acting as both a contractor and consultant, and that his control over a company tasked with overseeing tendering was concealed.
The ICAC has not indicated whether any charges have been filed in the reports provided. The arrests are presented as part of an ongoing investigation by the watchdog.
