'Gambling money does not count'
( 2003-10-29 17:20) (China Daily)
The trial of Zeng Qiji, the former deputy director of the Huadu District
accused of accepting 350,000 yuan (US$42,290) in bribes, is under way at the
Guangzhou Intermediate Court, reports Southern Metropolis News.
While cruising on Hong Kong's Superstar Leo in May 2000, Zeng allegedly
accepted HK$300,000 of "gambling money" from Jiang, who has received favours
from Zeng regarding repayment of a bank debt.
Zeng received another HK$30,000 during a visit to some Macao casinos,
according to the prosecution.
In court, Zeng refused to admit that the money constituted bribes, claiming
that the transactions were only "dealings between friends".
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