A former procurement manager at Tse Sui Luen Jewellery in Hong Kong has pleaded guilty to stealing diamonds worth more than HK$11 million (US$1.4 million) from suppliers over six years by manipulating consignment records to fund his gambling habit.The High Court heard on Monday that Mui Ka-fai, 63, obtained small diamonds from the jeweller’s regular suppliers and resold them once or twice a month for profit between 2017 and 2023. He pleaded guilty to three counts of theft.An investigation found that he was involved in the theft of 2,557 carats of diamonds valued at HK$11.1 million.
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MON · 2026-08-10 · 08:23 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0810-100819
NSR-2026-0810-100819News Report·EN·Legal & Judicial
Diamond buyer admits stealing HK$11m worth of gems to fund gambling addiction
A 63-year-old former procurement manager at Tse Sui Luen Jewellery in Hong Kong, Mui Ka-fai, has pleaded guilty to stealing diamonds valued at over HK$11 million (US$1.4 million). Over a six-year period, from 2017 to 2023, Mui manipulated consignment records to obtain small diamonds from the company's suppliers.
Fiona ChowSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-10 · 08:23 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A 63-year-old former procurement manager at Tse Sui Luen Jewellery in Hong Kong, Mui Ka-fai, has pleaded guilty to stealing diamonds valued at over HK$11 million (US$1.4 million). Over a six-year period, from 2017 to 2023, Mui manipulated consignment records to obtain small diamonds from the company's suppliers. He then resold these diamonds once or twice a month to fund a gambling addiction. The High Court heard that Mui was involved in the theft of 2,557 carats of diamonds. He pleaded guilty to three counts of theft.
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The stolen diamonds totaled 2,557 carats.
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The diamonds were stolen from suppliers over a six-year period by manipulating consignment records.
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A former procurement manager pleaded guilty to stealing diamonds worth over HK$11 million.
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The motive for the theft was to fund a gambling addiction.
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