Hong Kong police have arrested two directors and a staff member from a company suspected of using surveying equipment with forged certificates in at least two redevelopment projects and a public hospital expansion, the Post has learned.
The arrests, involving acoustic and environmental services consultant Novox, were made on Tuesday.
The Urban Renewal Authority (URA) said that Novox provided surveying devices to four of its projects in To Kwa Wan, with two confirming the use of equipment with forged certificates.
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A source said two Novox directors and a staff member were arrested on suspicion of using fake instruments. If convicted, the maximum penalty is 14 years’ imprisonment.
The two projects, located at Bailey Street/Wing Kwong Street and Hung Fook Street/Ngan Hon Street, were tendered to Nation Star Development and Port Destiny, respectively.
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Nation Star is owned by Henderson Land Development while Port Destiny is under Kerry Properties.