Hong Kong court acquits police officer of indecent assault charge after accuser’s testimony rejected
A Hong Kong court has found a police officer not guilty of indecent assault after rejecting the testimony of his accuser. Officer Ng Ka‑wai pleaded not guilty when he appeared at the Kowloon City Magistrates’ Courts on Friday. According to the case details, the 41-year-old allegedly touched the thigh of a female informant and opened a […]
A Hong Kong court has acquitted a police officer of indecent assault after rejecting the accuser's testimony. The 41-year-old officer, Ng Ka-wai, pleaded not guilty during his appearance at the Kowloon City Magistrates' Courts. The alleged incident occurred on December 20 at the Tsim Sha Tsui Police Station, where the informant was there to report blackmail with nude photos and a loss of HK$1.6 million.
According to the prosecution, the informant accused Ng of viewing one of her nude photos without her consent and touching her thigh three times while checking bank statements with her. However, Magistrate Arthur Lam found the accuser's account inconsistent with her written statements and rejected her testimony. The magistrate deemed the accuser's explanations unconvincing and ruled Ng not guilty, granting him legal costs. A conviction for indecent assault in Hong Kong can result in up to 10 years in prison.
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