Integrity Focus

A former security supervisor of a public housing estate and her subordinate security guard were charged by the ICAC yesterday (November 20) for allegedly receiving and giving “laisees” for arranging the security guard to work at her preferred post.

Chan Sau-wan, 70, former security supervisor of Nice Property Management Limited (Nice Property), faces two counts of agent accepting an advantage, contrary to Section 9(1)(b) of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance (POBO); her subordinate Liang Jinlan, 48, former security guard of Nice Property, were charged with two counts of offering an advantage to an agent, contrary to Section 9(2)(b) of the POBO.

The two defendants were released on ICAC bail, pending their appearance in the Kowloon City Magistrates’ Courts tomorrow (November 22) for plea.

At the material time, Nice Property was engaged by the Housing Department (HD) to provide security services in Lok Fu Estate. Chan was a morning shift security supervisor of the estate. She was responsible for preparing daily duty roster of subordinate security guards, including Liang. Nice Property forbade its staff to offer or accept any advantages in relation to their duties.

It is alleged that between mid-November 2022 and late January 2023, Chan accepted two “laisees” totalling $4,000 offered by Liang for showing favour to the latter in the assignment of security guard duties.

The ICAC investigation arose from corruption complaints referred by the HD. Enquiries revealed that Chan allegedly accepted “laisees” from Liang after her birthday and during Chinese New Year for arranging Liang to work at the reception of a building in Lok Fu Estate.

The HD and Nice Property have rendered full assistance to the ICAC during its investigation into the case.