University of Hong Kong professor accused of murdering wife hit with additional charge of preventing lawful burial
- Fresh charge alleges Cheung Kie-chung, 53, prevented his wife’s body from being buried between August 17 and 28 last year
A University of Hong Kong professor accused of murdering his wife has been charged with an additional count of preventing the lawful burial of the woman’s body.
Associate professor Cheung Kie-chung, 53, was brought to Eastern Court on Thursday to face new allegations that he prevented the burial of his wife Chan Wai-man in Hong Kong between August 17 and 28 last year.
The fresh count was in addition to the original charge of murder, in which Cheung was accused of unlawfully killing Chan at their home in Wei Lun Hall on Sassoon Road, Pok Fu Lam, on or around August 17, 2018.
The mechanical engineering professor was the warden of the hall, and lived there with Chan and the couple’s daughter and son.
He was not required to take a plea before Principal Magistrate Peter Law Tak-chuen on either of the charges.
The case will return to the same court on July 29 for transfer to the High Court.
