Senior Hong Kong policeman denies molesting clerk in indecent assault case

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Brian WongMarch 16, 2026 at 10:15 AM

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Senior Superintendent Ian Chow Ngai-kong, a 50-year-old Hong Kong police officer, is on trial at Eastern Court, accused of indecently assaulting a government clerk at police headquarters in Wan Chai. The alleged incidents occurred on June 19 and November 1, 2024. The complainant, a senior clerical officer seconded to the police force from the Civil Service Bureau, testified that Chow, from the force's support wing, patted her buttocks in a corridor on June 19. She stated she felt uncomfortable but hesitated to report the incident due to Chow's senior position. Chow has denied all three counts of indecent assault.

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Civil Service Bureau 40% Wan Chai 50% Eastern Court 60% Hong Kong 70% Hong Kong Police Force ×280% Ian Chow Ngai-kong 90%

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indecent assault 90% police officer 80% molestation 70% sexual assault 60% police headquarters 60% government clerk 50% trial 50% wan chai 40%

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Hong Kong

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