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South China Morning Post
27-06-2025
- South China Morning Post
Duo jailed for 6 months each for helping Abby Choi's ex in Hong Kong escape bid
A yacht rental agent and a woman have been jailed for six months each for conspiring to help the ex-husband of slain model Abby Choi Tin-fung in a failed bid to flee Hong Kong after the socialite's murder two years ago. Advertisement Kowloon City Court handed down the sentences to Lam Shun, 44, and Irene Pun Hau-yin, 31, on Friday for a count of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. Earlier this month, the court found the pair guilty of agreeing to arrange a boat to Macau for a person named 'Alex' to evade criminal sanctions, even though there was insufficient evidence to show they knew the suspect was Choi's former partner. Alex Kwong Kong-chi, 30, was wanted by police on suspicion of murder after Choi's remains were discovered in a Tai Po village house on February 24, 2023. She was 28. The court has found Irene Pun (left) guilty of conspiring to pervert the course of justice. Photo: Edmond So Lam and Pun, who said she was jobless, planned the illegal boat journey under the guise of holding a junk party at sea after learning that 'Alex' was urgently seeking to leave Hong Kong without being intercepted by authorities.
South China Morning Post
16-06-2025
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong court convicts 2 for conspiring to help Abby Choi's ex-husband escape
A Hong Kong court has convicted a yacht rental agent and another of conspiring to help the ex-husband of slain model Abby Choi Tin-fung in a failed bid to flee the city after the socialite's murder two years ago. Advertisement Kowloon City Court on Monday found Lam Shun, 44, and Irene Pun Hau-yin, 31, had entered into an agreement to arrange a boat to Macau for Alex Kwong Kong-chi after Choi's dismembered remains were discovered in a Tai Po village house on February 24, 2023. The two defendants were accused of planning the illegal boat journey under the guise of holding a junk party at sea after learning that an individual named 'Alex' was urgently seeking to leave Hong Kong without being intercepted by authorities. The court heard the pair had discussed over the phone with a Macau resident identified as 'Ivy', who was not charged in the present case, about a boat rental request the latter made on behalf of her 'friend' Alex. Pun maintained she did not realise she was assisting Choi's ex-husband as she initially thought Alex was the boyfriend of an influencer who was previously attacked on the street. Advertisement Her counsel argued she had no intention to get involved once she sensed something was wrong and expressed doubts after the proposed rental fee had gone up from HK$30,000 (US$8,320) to HK$300,000.
South China Morning Post
07-05-2025
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong duo accused of aiding Abby Choi's ex had ‘no intention to get involved'
Two defendants accused of helping the ex-husband of slain model Abby Choi Tin-fung in a failed attempt to flee Hong Kong have denied receiving payment or entering into any agreement to arrange a boat to Macau for the murder suspect. Advertisement Kowloon City Court heard the closing submissions from the defence lawyers of Lam Shun, 43, and Irene Pun Hau-yin, 31, on Wednesday, with the two defendants insisting they did not aid murder suspect Alex Kwong Kong-chi in his escape attempt on February 25, 2023, one day after Choi's dismembered remains were discovered in a Tai Po village house. Shun and Pun were charged with a joint count of conspiracy to pervert the course of public justice, along with an individual identified as Ivy, who allegedly sent them a boat rental request on behalf of a 'friend' named Alex. Ivy is not a defendant in this trial. Irene Pun (left) appears at Kowloon City Court on February 10. Photo: Edmond So Court evidence showed that Ivy had asked Pun for Lam's contact details to arrange boats to Macau to take a friend looking to urgently leave Hong Kong without being intercepted by authorities.
