Hong Kong Polytechnic University detective Lo Kok-keung will keep coming to the rescue of the wronged
Lo Kok-keung may have retired from his university job, but he will continue to be an expert witness in cases involving mechanics
Among local media he has earned a reputation as "Hong Kong's detective Galileo" for solving tricky traffic and commercial disputes with his knowledge of physics and mechanics, vindicating many people who faced false accusations.
So although engineer Lo Kok-keung reluctantly bade farewell last month to Hong Kong Polytechnic University after 40 years of dedicated service, he has never contemplated quitting his other "job" of over 20 years as an expert witness seeking redress for wronged parties.
After all, Lo, also a prolific inventor, is a strong believer in benefiting society through his knowledge and talent.
"Despite my retirement, I'll continue to act as an expert witness for those who need my expert opinion in legal disputes," Lo told the Post. "I hope to apply my knowledge for the good of society and seek justice for the underprivileged and the wrongfully accused."
With a 90 per cent success rate involving about 70 cases that were swayed by his expert reports, it is no wonder the 66-year-old detective has become the most sought after person for those who want to prove their case in disputes involving mechanical matters. He is also a media darling for being readily available to comment on industrial and traffic incidents.
His clients ranged from a badly injured teenager to a grandmother in her 80s, as well as a police officer who was wrongfully convicted of destroying a piece of evidence - a phone Sim card - with his bare hands.