Walter Kwok became suspicious and made false accusations, witness tells Hong Kong court
Sun Hung Kai Properties executive director tells corruption trial eldest brother made false accusations against relatives following his abduction
Former Sun Hung Kai Properties chairman Walter Kwok Ping-sheung became "suspicious" and made several "false accusations" against family members and company executives after being freed by abductors in 1997, the Court of First Instance heard yesterday.
Kwok's demeanour was described by SHKP executive director Mike Wong Chik-wing, a witness in the corruption trial of Kwok's two brothers and former chief secretary Rafael Hui Si-yan.
"When he first returned to the office, he was very slow and found it difficult to concentrate," Wong said. "Later on, he became very active and worked very hard, but then he also started to become suspicious of others."
SHKP co-chairmen Thomas Kwok Ping-kwong and Raymond Kwok Ping-luen are accused with two others of funnelling tens of millions of dollars to Hui to be the developer's "eyes and ears" in the government. Walter Kwok is not charged.
Barrister Clare Montgomery QC, for Thomas Kwok, asked Wong if the abduction had a negative impact on Walter Kwok's health and personality.
She asked if Walter Kwok had become "suspicious about his brothers" and made several "false accusations" since 2002.
"Yes, it did happen," Wong said. "It happened to me in May 2008 and I observed other cases in which he made false accusations against the others."
