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ICAC Arrests 21 in Major Renovation Tender Scandal

1/2/2026

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The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) arrested 21 people linked to a triad-affiliated syndicate for manipulating renovation tenders at Kwun Tong estates.
The detainees include middlemen, project consultants, and contractors.
The arrests follow a deadly Tai Po fire that killed at least 161 people, raising concerns about renovation corruption.
The ICAC says one contractor bribed consultants to secure a HK$33 million contract, while another project sought to influence flat owners.

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The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) arrested 21 people linked to a triad-affiliated syndicate for manipulating renovation tenders at Kwun Tong estates.
The detainees include middlemen, project consultants, and contractors.
The arrests follow a deadly Tai Po fire that killed at least 161 people, raising concerns about renovation corruption.
The ICAC says one contractor bribed consultants to secure a HK$33 million contract, while another project sought to influence flat owners.