Hong Kong officials not suspected over fake concrete tests on bridge, graft-buster says
Lawmakers and experts urge government to conduct safety checks on other projects involving contractor at centre of scandal
In an unusual move, Hong Kong’s anti-graft watchdog on Wednesday clarified that no government officials were suspected of involvement in a corruption scandal at one of the city’s biggest infrastructure projects.
“There is no information or evidence to suggest that any public officers, contractors or material suppliers (or their personnel), other than the CEDD contractor and its staff members, were involved in the above malpractice,” the ICAC said.
Lawmakers and experts urged the government to conduct safety checks on other projects involving the contractor, which has been identified as Jacobs China, under the US-based Jacobs Engineering Group. It did not respond to media inquiries on Wednesday.
Under pressure to give a full account of the scandal, top officials and engineering experts will address safety concerns on Thursday.