She faces up to five years in prison on each FCPA count. A sentencing date has not been set. Prosecutors have said Ng founded South-South News and used it as a bribery conduit.In March 2016, prosecutors filed a complaint accusing Wang and her late husband of having told Lorenzo they wanted to buy diplomatic posts, such as consol or envoy, with Antigua's government because they viewed it as a "business opportunity. Lorenzo pleaded guilty to bribery and money laundering charges. Prosecutors last week asked a judge to sentence Ng to more than six years in prison.

Source: Egypt Today April 04, 2018 20:48 UTC