A courtroom sketch shows former Hong Kong minister Patrick Ho (standing) during jury selection for his bribery trial. Photo: AP A courtroom sketch shows former Hong Kong minister Patrick Ho (standing) during jury selection for his bribery trial. Photo: AP
A courtroom sketch shows former Hong Kong minister Patrick Ho (standing) during jury selection for his bribery trial. Photo: AP
Hong Kong /  Law and Crime

Former Hong Kong minister Patrick Ho apologised, was ‘impressed’ by Chadian president’s rejection of US$2 million cash gift: bribery trial witness

  • President Idriss Deby felt insulted and disrespected after finding money in boxes from defendant and CEFC China Energy representatives
  • Former Senegalese official Cheikh Gadio revealed details of incident to authorities soon after his arrest last November

Topic |   Patrick Ho
Alvin Lum
Emma Kazaryan and Alvin Lum

Updated: 10:32pm, 29 Nov, 2018

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A courtroom sketch shows former Hong Kong minister Patrick Ho (standing) during jury selection for his bribery trial. Photo: AP A courtroom sketch shows former Hong Kong minister Patrick Ho (standing) during jury selection for his bribery trial. Photo: AP
A courtroom sketch shows former Hong Kong minister Patrick Ho (standing) during jury selection for his bribery trial. Photo: AP
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