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Abby Choi (蔡天鳳), a 28‑year‑old Hong Kong socialite, was found murdered in February 2023. Her body was dismembered and later discovered in a basement on Tin Kiu Road, Lung Mei Village, Tai Po. The case has been in court for 25 days. Three men—Wong Kong‑chi (鄺港智), Wong Kiu (鄺球) and Wong Kong‑ji (鄺港傑)—are charged with murder and with obstructing the lawful burial of Choi’s body. The prosecution alleges that the three men killed Choi on 21 February 2023 and prevented her burial between 21 and 23 February 2023. The defendants deny the murder charge; Wong Kong‑chi and Wong Kong‑ji admit to obstructing the burial, while Wong Kiu denies that offence. The trial is being conducted in English before Acting Judge Brian Keith (祁彥輝). The prosecution is represented by senior counsel Charlotte Draycott, senior assistant criminal prosecutor Leung Yu‑hang, senior prosecutor Lam Hiu‑min, and prosecutors Wu Hei‑le and Yim Pui‑hon. Wong Kong‑ji is defended by senior counsel Trevor Beel, Wong Kiu by senior counsel Oliver Davies, and Wong Kong‑chi by senior counsel Andrew Raffell. The case number is HCCC198/2025. Fingerprint evidence has been a key element of the prosecution’s case. Fingerprint expert Luo Peiqi (羅佩琪) has testified that investigators collected 111 fingerprints from the scene and related items. She explained that in Hong Kong, a fingerprint can only be identified if it contains at least 12 matching ridge characteristics—points where ridges break or fork—between the sample and a reference print. Luo said that if a person had worn blue rubber gloves when touching the items, no fingerprints would be left on the surfaces. She agreed that the absence of a fingerprint does not prove that the item was not touched; various factors can prevent a print from being left or recovered. The defence has argued that the lack of fingerprints on certain items could indicate that the accused had no contact with those items. Luo acknowledged that this is a possible explanation, but she also noted that other reasons—such as the presence of gloves or other coverings—could account for the missing prints. The prosecution’s reports state that the failure to identify a print on an item does not mean the item was untouched; it merely reflects the limitations of the evidence. The defence maintains that the absence of prints could support their claim that the accused were not involved with the items in question. The trial continues with the next hearing scheduled for the following week. Reporters Liu Xiaoxi and Huang Qiaoer are covering the proceedings. Article source: Sing Tao Electronic Daily | Image credit: Sing Tao Electronic Daily
Abby Choi (蔡天鳳), a 28‑year‑old Hong Kong socialite, was found murdered in February 2023. Her body was dismembered and later discovered in a basement on Tin Kiu Road, Lung Mei Village, Tai Po. The case has been in court for 25 days. Three men—Wong Kong‑chi (鄺港智), Wong Kiu (鄺球) and Wong Kong‑ji (鄺港傑)—are charged with murder and with obstructing the lawful burial of Choi’s body. The prosecution alleges that the three men killed Choi on 21 February 2023 and prevented her burial between 21 and 23 February 2023. The defendants deny the murder charge; Wong Kong‑chi and Wong Kong‑ji admit to obstructing the burial, while Wong Kiu denies that offence. The trial is being conducted in English before Acting Judge Brian Keith (祁彥輝). The prosecution is represented by senior counsel Charlotte Draycott, senior assistant criminal prosecutor Leung Yu‑hang, senior prosecutor Lam Hiu‑min, and prosecutors Wu Hei‑le and Yim Pui‑hon. Wong Kong‑ji is defended by senior counsel Trevor Beel, Wong Kiu by senior counsel Oliver Davies, and Wong Kong‑chi by senior counsel Andrew Raffell. The case number is HCCC198/2025. Fingerprint evidence has been a key element of the prosecution’s case. Fingerprint expert Luo Peiqi (羅佩琪) has testified that investigators collected 111 fingerprints from the scene and related items. She explained that in Hong Kong, a fingerprint can only be identified if it contains at least 12 matching ridge characteristics—points where ridges break or fork—between the sample and a reference print. Luo said that if a person had worn blue rubber gloves when touching the items, no fingerprints would be left on the surfaces. She agreed that the absence of a fingerprint does not prove that the item was not touched; various factors can prevent a print from being left or recovered. The defence has argued that the lack of fingerprints on certain items could indicate that the accused had no contact with those items. Luo acknowledged that this is a possible explanation, but she also noted that other reasons—such as the presence of gloves or other coverings—could account for the missing prints. The prosecution’s reports state that the failure to identify a print on an item does not mean the item was untouched; it merely reflects the limitations of the evidence. The defence maintains that the absence of prints could support their claim that the accused were not involved with the items in question. The trial continues with the next hearing scheduled for the following week. Reporters Liu Xiaoxi and Huang Qiaoer are covering the proceedings.
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