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ESF administrator jailed for 25 months for accepting bribes to favour applicants

South China Morning Post · · 198 words · By Fiona Chow
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“A former kindergarten administrator at Hong Kong’s biggest international school group has been sentenced to 25 months in jail for accepting more than HK$640,000 (US$81,700) in bribes from 13 parents and a middleman to secure places by tampering with the admissions system.”
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Multiple web search results report that a former administrator at ESF was sentenced to jail for accepting bribes from parents. Specifically, one source mentions 25 months and HK$640,000 from 13 parents, while another mentions a plea of guilty for accepting HK$640,000 from parents. The evidence consistently points to a bribery scheme involving a former ESF administrator, a jail sentence, and a large sum of money from multiple parents.
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“Fatima Rumjahn, 56, earlier admitted to accepting bribes ranging from HK$20,000 to HK$200,000 from parents eager to secure enrolment for their children at the English Schools Foundation’s (ESF) Wu Kai Sha International Kindergarten.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Fatima Rumjahn was involved in accepting bribes from parents for ESF kindergarten enrollment. One source states she was 52 and accepted bribes, while another mentions a range of HK$20,000 to HK$200,000. The evidence confirms her involvement, the nature of the bribes, and the context (ESF kindergarten enrollment).
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web search NEUTRAL — Fatima Rumjahn, 52, was the administrator of the ESF at the time and responsible for handling K1 admissions of the group's five kindergartens.
https://www.thestandard.com.hk/section-news/section/11/26719…
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web search NEUTRAL — Fatima Rumjahn, 52, stands accused of taking more than HK$840,000 in bribes from 14 parents to secure placements. 10 parents have been charged, from eight families in total, while all 11 defendants we…
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/31…
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web search NEUTRAL — ESF schools are pricey − the Wu Kai Sha branch currently charges 111,400 Hong Kong dollars ($20,000) a year − and competitive. To secure a place, both children and their parents are assessed during in…
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-hong-kong-kind…
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“At Monday’s sentencing, Deputy District Judge Amy Chan Wai-mun said Rumjahn’s dishonest actions and abuse of power spanned three academic years and affected students who were originally entitled to enrolment during that period.”
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Multiple web search results cite Deputy District Judge Amy Chan Wai-mun regarding the misconduct. One source mentions her stating the case involved 14 defendants and that she remarked on the sentencing. Another source explicitly quotes her stating that a custodial sentence was suitable for the 14 defendants found guilty of bribing Fatima Rumjahn. The evidence confirms the judge's involvement and the scope of the misconduct.
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“Had ESF not noticed her misconduct and reported the case, Rumjahn would not have stopped at merely obtaining money from the parents involved, Chan added.”
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This claim reflects a specific commentary attributed to 'Chan' regarding the necessity of ESF reporting the misconduct. While the context of the misconduct and the role of ESF are discussed across multiple sources, this specific statement about ESF's discovery being necessary for accountability is only present in the context of the web search results and lacks independent corroboration from a second, distinct source reporting the same specific commentary.
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web search NEUTRAL — Fatima Rumjahn, 52, stands accused of taking more than HK$840,000 in bribes from 14 parents to secure placements at a kindergarten.
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/31…
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https://aspr.hhs.gov/legal/Pages/Emergency-Support-Functions…
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