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Hong Kong’s ICAC charges team leader of Kai Tak Hospital subcontractor over extortion
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Hong Kong’s ICAC charges team leader of Kai Tak Hospital subcontractor over extortion

Zeng Chusong faces 10 counts of soliciting HK$75,000 from five electrical workers at Kai Tak Hospital site

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Hong Kong's ICAC has charged Zeng Chusong, a 52-year-old site team leader at Billion Best (E&M) Engineering Company, with 10 counts of soliciting more than HK$75,000 from five electrical workers at the Kai Tak Hospital site to secure and maintain their employment, vowing to work with the Development Bureau to protect imported labour.

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Hong Kong's Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) issued a statement on Thursday charging Zeng Chusong, a 52-year-old site team leader from Billion Best (E&M) Engineering Company, with 10 counts of an agent accepting an advantage for allegedly soliciting payment to secure and maintain employment for five electrical workers at the Kai Tak Hospital site.

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Hong Kong’s anti-corruption watchdog has charged a subcontractor’s team leader for allegedly extorting more than HK$75,000 (US$9,600) from five electrical workers at the Kai Tak Hospital site, vowing to work with the government to strengthen protections for imported labour.

According to an Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) statement on Thursday, Zeng Chusong, the 52-year-old site team leader from Billion Best (E&M) Engineering Company, faced 10 counts of an agent accepting an advantage for allegedly soliciting payment to secure and maintain employment for the workers.

“The ICAC maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards corruption and will continue to collaborate with the Development Bureau and other stakeholders to prevent the recurrence of crimes similar to this case,” the commission said.

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  • The ICAC will collaborate with the Development Bureau and other stakeholders to strengthen protections for imported labour and prevent recurrence of similar corruption cases.

    Likely · Within weeks

Open Questions

  • What is the current employment status of the five electrical workers involved?
  • Has Zeng Chusong been arrested or released on bail?
  • When is the court hearing scheduled?
  • What specific measures will the ICAC and Development Bureau implement to protect imported labour?

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PeopleZeng Chusong
OrganizationsIndependent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC)Billion Best (E&M) Engineering CompanyDevelopment Bureau
PlacesKai Tak HospitalHong Kong
TopicsZeng ChusongBillion Best (E&M) Engineering CompanyKai Tak Hospitalimported labourcorruptionHong Kong
This article was originally published by SCMP Economy.

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