Kwong Kau pleads guilty to preventing lawful burial in murder trial
In the ongoing high-profile murder trial at the High Court, 65-year-old Kwong Kau changed his plea to admit to the charge of preventing the lawful burial of a body.
Court Room Pleas and CCTV Evidence Presentation
The proceedings reached day 27 on Friday, November 30, as Kwong Kau stood in the prisoner’s dock dressed in a black leather jacket over a white shirt. Presiding judge Mr Justice Brian Keith subsequently issued directions to the jury regarding the revised plea.
Kwong Kau, alongside his sons Kwong Kong-kit and Kwong Kong-chi, continues to face trial on a primary charge of murder. Both sons had previously entered guilty pleas regarding the prevention of lawful burial before the commencement of the trial.
Detailed Procurement Records Tracked in Court
Video footage exhibited in court detailed purchases made in the weeks leading up to February 21, 2023. Prosecuting counsel Charlotte Draycott directed the jury’s attention to specific actions captured on camera during shopping trips in areas like Shanghai Street in Yau Ma Tei, where Kwong Kau and Kwong Kong-kit acquired kitchen tools.
Further exhibits included an empty packaging box for a Makita circular saw retrieved from the Tai Po Lung Mei Tsuen property, which matched a saw box identifier reviewed by police witnesses.
Pre-Disappearance Footage at Kadoorie Hill
Footage reviewed during subsequent court sessions detailed the movements of the victim, Abby Choi, on the day of her disappearance on February 21, 2023. HK01 reported that video records showed Choi visiting a property on Kadoorie Hill to host a viewing for a real estate agent and a prospective client. During the visit, Choi described the apartment’s interior fittings, pointing out imported Italian furnishings and lighting fixtures.
Concurrent footage captured Kwong Kong-kit and Kwong Kong-chi meeting at a coffee shop in Mong Kok, where security recordings showed the brothers engaged in animated gestures and discussions. The trial before the jury continues under the oversight of the High Court.