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Matthew Cheng

Hong Kong’s anti-corruption watchdog has charged a 62-year-old woman for allegedly offering a bribe to a Legal Aid Department clerk in an attempt to secure custody of her grandson.
The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) said on Thursday that Wen Congmei allegedly offered HK$10,000 (US$1,280) to the clerk in September last year.
Wen faces one count of offering an advantage to a public servant and was granted HK$2,000 cash bail at West Kowloon Court on Friday.
She was barred from leaving Hong Kong and ordered not to contact prosecution witnesses. The case was adjourned to July 22 to allow the defence time to review prosecution documents.
According to the ICAC, Wen’s son – a legal aid recipient – was involved in custody proceedings concerning the child.
While dealing with the clerk responsible for the file, Wen allegedly handed over an envelope containing the HK$10,000 in cash.
She later phoned to ask the clerk to grant her son custody of her grandson.
The clerk reported the incident to her supervisor, and the department referred the case to the ICAC. The department fully cooperated during the investigation.
Under the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance, anyone convicted of bribing a public servant faces a maximum penalty of three years’ imprisonment and a fine of HK$100,000 on summary conviction, or up to seven years’ imprisonment and a HK$500,000 fine on indictment.


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Wen Congmei, 62, accused of offering cash to Legal Aid Department clerk in bid to influence grandson’s custody case


Wen Congmei, 62, accused of offering cash to Legal Aid Department clerk in bid to influence grandson’s custody case.


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Hong Kong’s ICAC charges woman over alleged HK$10,000 bribe in custody case

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Wen Congmei, 62, accused of offering cash to Legal Aid Department clerk in bid to influence grandson’s custody case