Hong Kong’s anti-corruption watchdog has charged a 62-year-old woman with allegedly bribing a Legal Aid Department clerk to secure custody of her grandson.

The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) said on Thursday that Wen Congmei allegedly offered HK$10,000 (US$1,280) to the clerk in September last year.

She faces one count of offering an advantage to a public servant. Wen has been released on bail and is due to appear at West Kowloon Court on Friday for mention.

According to the ICAC, Wen’s son – who was receiving legal aid – was involved in custody proceedings concerning her grandson.

Wen had been in contact with a department clerk handling the case and allegedly handed over an envelope containing HK$10,000 in cash.

She later phoned to ask the clerk to grant her son custody of her grandson.