A Hong Kong police officer has been charged with misconduct after allegedly sending obscene messages and photos to a woman friend of a suspect in a criminal investigation.Officers from the New Territories South regional crime unit detained the 32‑year‑old man in Tuen Mun on August 20, a police spokesman said on Thursday.During an investigation into a case in May last year, the officer from Kwai Tsing police district allegedly contacted a friend of one of the suspects and sent her indecent texts and images.
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THU · 2026-08-27 · 15:09 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0827-106539
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Hong Kong officer charged over indecent messages to suspect’s friend
A 32-year-old Hong Kong police officer has been charged with misconduct. The officer, from the Kwai Tsing police district, allegedly sent indecent messages and photos to a woman who was a friend of a suspect in a criminal investigation.
Danny MokSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-27 · 15:09 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A 32-year-old Hong Kong police officer has been charged with misconduct. The officer, from the Kwai Tsing police district, allegedly sent indecent messages and photos to a woman who was a friend of a suspect in a criminal investigation. This alleged misconduct occurred during an investigation into a case from May of last year. Officers from the New Territories South regional crime unit detained the officer in Tuen Mun on August 20. A police spokesman confirmed the charge on Thursday.
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