A former colleague of a civil servant accused of corruption exposed his alleged crimes in a bid to help him mend his ways, a court heard yesterday.
Financial adviser Peggy Tam Mei-woon, 34, said she sent an e-mail to the Civil Service Bureau on May 18, 2000, questioning the conduct of Alexander Chow Kai-shun, her former colleague at an investment company.
Chow, 33, denies two counts of soliciting advantages as a public servant. He joined the Government in September 1999 as an administrative officer and was posted to the then Trade and Industry Bureau. He now works for the Home Affairs Department. The monthly salary for an administrative officer ranges from $36,125 to $77,500.
The District Court has heard Chow offered to divulge confidential details about high-earning colleagues to Ms Tam and another financial adviser, Konnie Chan Koon-har, in return for a share of the commission if the colleagues agreed to buy investment plans.
Ms Tam said she invited Chow for a drink in November 1999 to celebrate after learning he had secured a high-paid position in the civil service.
But during the meeting she became 'morally outraged' when Chow offered to provide confidential information concerning his colleagues, the court heard.
'I was in despair . . . why would he make such suggestions?' Ms Tam said.