Update | Further Hong Kong arrests possible in lead-in-water scandal, sources say

This emerged after two plumbing company directors were detained over allegations that they forged documents to cover up lead solder deliveries to two housing estates

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More arrests are possible over the lead-in-water scandal. Photo: David Wong

Published: 11:30pm, 8 Jun 2016Updated: 6:33pm, 9 Jun 2016

Further arrests over last year’s lead-in-water scandal are “possible”, sources told the Post on Thursday after police arrested two former directors from one of the plumbing subcontractors that installed water pipes in three affected housing estates.

The move came as force insiders said other related plumbing subcontractors were under police investigation following referrals by the Department of Justice.

On Wednesday, two former directors from Golden Day Engineering Company, Yung Kwok-choi, 57, and Lam Kai-king, 51, were arrested for forgery in the first such action by law enforcers over the scandal.

Golden Day, which oversaw plumbing work at three housing estates affected by the scandal, was subcontracted to install water pipes for Paul Y General Contractors.

The pair were said to have forged documents to cover up lead solder deliveries to two of the affected estates.

During a hearing of the commission of inquiry that investigated the issue, Lam, who was responsible for the company’s internal affairs, including procurement of materials, admitted she had forged delivery notes to cover up lead solder deliveries for two estates being constructed by the main contractor, Paul Y.