Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Peter Fitzroy Godber (official name in Chinese: 葛柏) (born 7 April 1922 in London) was a former Chief Superintendent of the Royal Hong Kong Police Force in Kowloon, Hong Kong. Embroiled in a bribery scandal shortly before his retirement in 1973, he fled to the United Kingdom. He was apprehended in 1974 by British police and extradited back to Hong Kong and subsequently convicted for police corruption and bribery. Godber was sentenced to four years in prison with HK$25,000 in restitution.Before his downfall on corruption charges, Godber had been regarded as a brave and effective senior police officer who played a leading role in restoring order during the major disturbances of 1966-1967 and who was decorated for his efforts. At this time, instigated by the Chinese government, Communists in Hong Kong tried to bring down the colonial administration. Hong Kong was subject to bomb attacks, riots and violence against those regarded by the Communists as opposing re-unification. A number of Hong Kong policemen were killed by bombs and attacks in the streets.Before his retirement in 1973, Godber had amassed no less than 4.3 million Hong Kong Dollars (approximately 600,000 US Dollars) in his overseas and local bank accounts. The police anti-corruption branch investigated his mysterious wealth and ordered him to explain his source of income. In response, Godber immediately arranged for his wife to leave the colony, then he used his police airport pass to bypass immigration and passport checks and walked onto a plane at Kai Tak Airport for London. Godber's escape led to a large public outcry over the integrity of the police's self-investigations and called for reforms in the government's anti-corruption efforts. He was arrested on 29 April 1974 in England and extradited to Hong Kong on 7 January 1975. Trial began on 17 February and ended on 25 February (lasted six and a half days). He was convicted of corruption and sentenced to four years in prison plus confiscation of 25,000 HKD.His conviction and other corruption activities in Hong Kong in the 1970s led to the creation of the Independent Commission Against Corruption in 1974.He later resided in Spain.[citation needed]. }
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- Peter_Godber abstract "Peter Fitzroy Godber (official name in Chinese: 葛柏) (born 7 April 1922 in London) was a former Chief Superintendent of the Royal Hong Kong Police Force in Kowloon, Hong Kong. Embroiled in a bribery scandal shortly before his retirement in 1973, he fled to the United Kingdom. He was apprehended in 1974 by British police and extradited back to Hong Kong and subsequently convicted for police corruption and bribery. Godber was sentenced to four years in prison with HK$25,000 in restitution.Before his downfall on corruption charges, Godber had been regarded as a brave and effective senior police officer who played a leading role in restoring order during the major disturbances of 1966-1967 and who was decorated for his efforts. At this time, instigated by the Chinese government, Communists in Hong Kong tried to bring down the colonial administration. Hong Kong was subject to bomb attacks, riots and violence against those regarded by the Communists as opposing re-unification. A number of Hong Kong policemen were killed by bombs and attacks in the streets.Before his retirement in 1973, Godber had amassed no less than 4.3 million Hong Kong Dollars (approximately 600,000 US Dollars) in his overseas and local bank accounts. The police anti-corruption branch investigated his mysterious wealth and ordered him to explain his source of income. In response, Godber immediately arranged for his wife to leave the colony, then he used his police airport pass to bypass immigration and passport checks and walked onto a plane at Kai Tak Airport for London. Godber's escape led to a large public outcry over the integrity of the police's self-investigations and called for reforms in the government's anti-corruption efforts. He was arrested on 29 April 1974 in England and extradited to Hong Kong on 7 January 1975. Trial began on 17 February and ended on 25 February (lasted six and a half days). He was convicted of corruption and sentenced to four years in prison plus confiscation of 25,000 HKD.His conviction and other corruption activities in Hong Kong in the 1970s led to the creation of the Independent Commission Against Corruption in 1974.He later resided in Spain.[citation needed]".