Hong Kong murder suspect arrested after 37 years on run to be extradited

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Danny MokFebruary 4, 2026 at 11:56 AM

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A 62-year-old man, Mui Yiu-keung, wanted in connection with a 1989 murder in Hong Kong, has been arrested in Bangkok, Thailand, after 37 years on the run. Thai police apprehended Mui on Monday at the request of Hong Kong authorities, who identified him as the last of four suspects in the killing of a man at Lung Ha Wan beach in Sai Kung. Mui, who had been living in Thailand since 1994, running an eatery and raising a family, was arrested without identification and has admitted his identity. He faces charges of illegal immigration in Thailand and is currently undergoing extradition proceedings. He is expected to be handed over to Hong Kong officers on Thursday.

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