Hong Kong court acquits police officer of indecent assault charge

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On Friday, a Kowloon City Magistrates’ Court acquitted Hong Kong police officer Ng Ka-wai of indecent assault charges after he allegedly touched a female informant’s thigh and opened a private photo without her consent. The complainant had initially sought police assistance at the Tsim Sha Tsui Police Station regarding a blackmail and fraud case involving HK$1.6 million. Magistrate Arthur Lam rejected the informant’s testimony, citing inconsistencies between her court statements and previous written accounts, and subsequently awarded Ng legal costs. The acquittal followed the magistrate’s determination that the informant's explanations were unconvincing.

Consequences

As the court ruled the defendant not guilty and awarded him legal costs, the specific criminal charge against Officer Ng has been dismissed. No further legal action against the officer regarding these specific allegations is indicated by the ruling.

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