2 hours ago · Hong Kong
Abby Choi’s ex-mother-in-law urged delay in calling police until ransom from ‘kidnappers’
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a security story. South China Morning Post Asia is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Hong Kong. The first report grouped here was at 14 Oct 2026, 06:55 UTC. 2 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Abby Choi’s ex-mother-in-law urged delay in calling police until ransom from ‘kidnappers’”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
The former mother-in-law of slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung tried to prevent her family from reporting her disappearance to police by suggesting that they wait for her “kidnappers” to issue their demands, a court has heard. Choi’s partner, Chris Tam Fong-chun, told the High Court on Wednesday that…
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Abby Choi’s ex-mother-in-law urged delay in calling police until ransom from ‘kidnappers’
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- South China Morning Post