Pair already under investigation for 2022 case unrelated to arrest over contract for supply of bottled water to government, source says
A married couple arrested in Hong Kong over a HK$52.9 million (US$6.8 million) suspected water procurement fraud that targeted the government are already under investigation for allegedly using false documents to obtain trade loans two years ago, the Post has learned.
Police said on Monday that the man, 61, and woman, 57, were arrested the previous day on suspicion of defrauding the government in connection with a contract to supply drinking water to civil service offices.
A source said records showed the pair were involved in another fraud case in which they were suspected of using false documents to obtain trade loans in 2022. The case is currently being handled by the force’s commercial crime bureau.
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