Tai Po fire victim and petition organiser Jason Kong, wife to see fraud and money laundering case moved to higher court

Jason Kong, 64, and his wife Rosanna Cheung, 62, alleged fraudsters who advocated for fire victims' rights, will see their fraud and money laundering case transferred to a higher court. The couple appeared at Shatin Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, two days after charges were pressed against them. They face two counts of conspiracy to defraud and one count of money laundering, totaling seven years' potential jail time if moved to the District Court.

The charges stem from presenting false documents to HSBC in 2022 to obtain government relief loans for their interior design and engineering company. The prosecution seeks to transfer the case due to the alleged severity of the offense, which warrants a higher court's jurisdiction. The couple was granted bail on a HK$10,000 cash bond and ordered to reside at their reported address, avoid contact with prosecution witnesses, and report to a police station weekly.