Tycoon Li Ka-shing visited his wife's grave yesterday and cursed the tomb raiders who vandalised the site.
The Cheung Kong (Holdings) chairman cut short an overseas trip to visit the Hong Kong Buddhist Cemetery in Chai Wan with his elder son, Victor Li Tzar-kuoi.
'If the robbers believe in retribution, they will not feel peace for the rest of their lives,' said Mr Li in an uncharacteristic outburst.
'They will be punished by laws. The robbers cannot steal anything. We are Buddhists and we do not put mortuary objects in the grave.'
The Lis arrived at the cemetery in Cape Collinson Road at about 10.40am. Carrying fresh flowers, joss sticks and other offerings, the two paid tribute at the grave of Li Chong Yuet Ming.
After inspecting the damage, Mr Li was briefed by workers about their repairs while he gently touched the tombstone bearing the name of his late wife.