Four Police officers and a former Customs officer have been convicted at the District Court for their involvement in vice and other illegal activities.

Senior Inspector Raymond Cho, 34, Sergeants Popy Lam, 43, and Kan Kwok-cheung, 40, Constable Jim Fai-keung, 36, and Leung Chi-yin, 44, were today found guilty on four charges - two counts of conspiracy to live on prostitution earnings, one of incitement to commit conspiracy to rob, and one of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. Lam earlier pleaded guilty to one count of possessing a prohibited weapon.

Deputy Judge Lam Wai-kuen adjourned sentencing to December 11, and Lam, Kan, Jim and Leung were remanded in custody.

Brothel partners

In February last year, Kan and an informant set up a one-woman brothel in Tsim Sha Tsui, each contributing $125,000 to the business. Cho and Jim later joined in the business, each paying $25,000.

In May or June last year, Kan introduced Lam to the informant in Zhuhai. Lam referred a woman to the informant, and the two agreed that Lam would receive a $50 commission for each customer serviced at their brothel. Lam later introduced Leung to the informant. They agreed the women would be recruited from the Mainland, while Leung would receive a commission from Lam.

In August last year, Lam had incited another informant to conduct a bank robbery. The defendants were arrested the following month.

Perversion of justice

After they were released by the Independent Commission Against Corruption pending further inquiries, Cho and Kan partook in a scheme to prevent potential witnesses from providing information or statements. During a search on Lam's home, he was found in possession of a prohibited steel baton.

Cho failed to appear in court for the verdict. The judge has issued a warrant for his arrest. Police will help locate him. Anyone with information on his whereabouts or any other information which may lead to his arrest is urged to contact the ICAC on 2526 6366. Information received will be treated in the strictest confidence.