Abby Choi Trial Recap: Key Points From Days 19 and 20

The trial in the Abby Choi case (HCCC 198/2025) is being heard in the High Court. Defendants Anthony Kwong Kong-kit, Kwong Kau and Alex Kwong Kong-chi each face one charge of murder (alleged on 21 February 2023) and one charge of preventing the lawful burial of a body (alleged between 21 and 23 February 2023). All three deny murder; Anthony Kwong Kong-kit and Alex Kwong Kong-chi admit preventing the lawful burial of a body, while Kwong Kau denies that charge. 21 October 2026 was day 20 of the trial, when the court heard from estate agent Wong Tak-sing, Lung Mei Tsuen resident Tso Chin-to, who lives above the flat, and Chan Leung-hang, an employee of a watch and jewellery company. This page lists the points made in court by each side, day by day.

People

• Abby Choi, the deceased
• Defendant Anthony Kwong Kong-kit: denies murder, admits preventing the lawful burial of a body
• Defendant Kwong Kau: denies murder and preventing the lawful burial of a body
• Defendant Alex Kwong Kong-chi: denies murder, admits preventing the lawful burial of a body

Day 20 (2026-10-21)

• Witness Wong Tak-sing testified that the Kadoorie Hill flat was sold for HK$60.606 million, that the developer paid the agency he worked for commission of about HK$8.18 million, that the agency then paid defendant Kwong Kau a rebate of about HK$6.97 million by cheque, and that the idea of handling the commission as a rebate came from Kwong Kau.
• Defence counsel for defendant Kwong Kau put it to the witness that Kwong Kau also had to pay about HK$3.09 million in stamp duty through a law firm on the purchase, and the witness agreed.
• Defence counsel put it to the witness that he and Kwong Kau did not meet on 28 June 2019, and the witness disagreed. The witness testified that he met Kwong Kau for about half an hour at a restaurant near the Hung Hom pier that day, in order to confirm and sign documents.

Day 19 (2026-10-20)

• The prosecution called a shop assistant, allowed to testify anonymously under the code name A. Witness A testified that around noon on 8 February 2023 a man came into the shop asking about a meat grinder, then bought the grinder along with a stockpot, a chopping board and a strainer, paying HK$8,700 in total after a discount.
• Under defence cross-examination, Witness A agreed to having first told police about this on 2 March 2023, about three weeks later.
• Estate agent Wong Tak-sing testified that in 2019 he handled defendant Kwong Kau's purchase of a flat at Kadoorie Hill. His evidence was not finished on day 19 and continued the next day.

FAQ

What charges do the three defendants face, and how have they pleaded

Each of the three defendants is charged with one count of murder and one count of preventing the lawful burial of a body. All three deny murder; Anthony Kwong Kong-kit and Alex Kwong Kong-chi admit preventing the lawful burial of a body, and Kwong Kau denies it.

Where has the trial reached

As of 21 October 2026, the trial was on day 20. The court was continuing to hear prosecution witnesses, who are examined by the prosecution and then cross-examined by the defence. Estate agent Wong Tak-sing's evidence ran from day 19 into day 20.

The three defendants have not been convicted and are presumed innocent in law. The trial is continuing.

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