Following the establishment of a task force to launch a full investigation into possible corruption in the grand renovation project of Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, the Independent Commission Against Corruption today arrested eight individuals, all of whom are being detained for further enquiries.

The arrestees, aged between 40 and 63, include seven men and one woman. Four of them are from the consulting firm of the grand renovation project, namely two directors and two project managers responsible for supervising the project. Three others are scaffolding subcontractors, including a couple who are the proprietors of a company. The remaining arrestee is a middleman.

Search warrants were executed today at 13 premises, including the offices of the consulting firm and the subcontractors, as well as the residences of the arrestees. Works documents and bank records were seized.