Veteran litigant Kwok Cheuk-kin, better known as the “king of judicial reviews,” was arrested in Cheung Chau on Thursday on suspicion of fraud, police said.
An elderly Hong Kong man known for launching legal challenges against government policies has been released on police bail after being arrested on suspicion of defrauding welfare benefits.
Veteran litigant Kwok Cheuk-kin, better known as the “king of judicial reviews,” was arrested in Cheung Chau on Thursday on suspicion of fraud, police said in a statement later that day.
The 85-year-old was accused of making false statements and providing false information between 2013 and 2022 to withhold information regarding his personal income and assets. Police alleged Kwok had fraudulently accessed government subsidies and welfare benefits, including public housing subsidies, an old-age living allowance, comprehensive social security assistance, and legal aid.
Police said anyone who obtained benefits through deceptive means or caused disadvantage to others, including government departments, may be in violation of the Theft Ordinance. The offence of fraud is punishable by up to 14 years of imprisonment.
