A Hong Kong court has sentenced a former jewellery procurement manager to six years and eight months behind bars for stealing HK$11.1 million (US$1.4 million) worth of diamonds from suppliers to fund his gambling habit.Mui Ka-fai, 63, pleaded guilty on Monday to three counts of theft for reselling the small diamonds he misappropriated for personal gain while working for Tse Sui Luen Jewellery between April 2023 and February 2024.Sentencing the defendant on Friday, High Court Judge Andrew Chan Hing-wai said Mui had abused his position and betrayed the trust placed in him by his employer and clients.
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FRI · 2026-08-14 · 07:44 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0814-102210
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Diamond buyer jailed for stealing HK$11.1 million in gems to fund gambling habit
A 63-year-old former jewellery procurement manager, Mui Ka-fai, has been sentenced to six years and eight months in prison by a Hong Kong court. He pleaded guilty to three counts of theft for stealing HK$11.1 million (US$1.4 million) worth of diamonds from suppliers.
Brian WongSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-14 · 07:44 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A 63-year-old former jewellery procurement manager, Mui Ka-fai, has been sentenced to six years and eight months in prison by a Hong Kong court. He pleaded guilty to three counts of theft for stealing HK$11.1 million (US$1.4 million) worth of diamonds from suppliers. Mui misappropriated these gems for personal gain, reselling them to fund his gambling habit. The thefts occurred between April 2023 and February 2024 while he was employed by Tse Sui Luen Jewellery. The High Court Judge stated that Mui had abused his position and betrayed trust.
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High Court Judge Andrew Chan Hing-wai stated Mui abused his position and betrayed trust.
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The thefts occurred between April 2023 and February 2024.
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The diamonds were stolen to fund a gambling habit.
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Mui Ka-fai, 63, pleaded guilty to three counts of theft.
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A former jewellery procurement manager was sentenced to six years and eight months in prison for stealing HK$11.1 million in diamonds.
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