Anti-triad squad to investigate police national security director caught in raid on Hong Kong massage parlour
- Frederic Choi ordered to take nearly a month of leave after officers found him at massage establishment during crackdown
- Police chief Chris Tang admits scandal will affect force’s reputation but remains tight-lipped on whether Choi will resign
Hong Kong’s police chief has ordered his anti-triad team to investigate the No 2 officer in the National Security Department after he was caught during a raid on an unlicensed massage parlour and placed on leave.
Commissioner of Police Chris Tang Ping-keung on Wednesday admitted that the scandal would undoubtedly affect the reputation of the force, but it would be business as usual for the department working as a team on national security issues.
Tang confirmed exclusive reporting by the Post that Senior Assistant Commissioner and Director of National Security Frederic Choi Chin-pang had been ordered to step away from his role for nearly a month over alleged misconduct.
But speaking to the media at police headquarters in Wan Chai, Tang remained tight-lipped about details of the case, only explaining that Choi would not be involved in any further national security work.
While a source told the Post that Choi was considering resigning, Tang said he had not received any such notice from the officer.