Ex-brother-in-law testifies in Abby Choi murder case trial

The trial of Abby Choi's murder case continues today at the High Court.

Defedant Anthony Kwong begins his testimony.

The three defendants, including Abby Choi's ex-husband Alex Kwong, ex-father-in-law Kwong Kau and ex-brother-in-law Anthony Kwong, denied charges of murder, but have previously pleaded guilty to preventing the lawful burial of a body.

Anthony Kwong began his testimony under the guidance of his legal representatives, first detailing his family background and his relationship with Choi.

Anthony Kwong testified he went to the US in 2011 to attend a community college before transferring to a university.

In 2015, after his younger brother Alex Kwong absconded to the mainland over involvement in a theft case, Anthony Kwong returned to Hong Kong to help take care of the family.

He stated Alex Kwong met a group of wealthier friends in the mainland who invited him to invest in projects to make money.

Alex Kwong and Choi invested together; once profits were distributed, the money was sent to money changers and withdrawn.

Alex Kwong pointed out Choi was not actively running any business at the time, and these investments constituted part of her income. Shortly after Alex Kwong left Hong Kong, Choi introduced Anthony Kwong to Chris Tam.

Choi's children called Tam their godfather, but about six months later, it was discovered that Choi was pregnant with Tam's child. Anthony Kwong mentioned he was unaware Choi and Alex Kwong had broken up at the time and was surprised.

Starting in 2018, Anthony Kwong, Choi, and Chris Tam engaged in regular social activities and shared a number of mutual friends, with Anthony Kwong describing the trio as having a close relationship by 2020.

Multiple photos retrieved from Anthony Kwong's mobile phone were presented in court, including group photos of himself, Choi, Tam and school reunions gathering, and Choi's birthday party on a yacht.

Kwong described Choi as someone who cared about saving face and wanted her family members to appear wealthy to others.

At the time, Anthony Kwong was living in a Home Ownership Scheme flat in Tsuen Wan, but Choi instructed him that if anyone asked, he should say he lived in Ocean Pride, a newly completed private housing estate in the same district.