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Hong Kong police and the Independent Commission Against Corruption charged seven individuals and two companies with 25 offenses on June 10, 2026, over the Wang Fuk Court fire that killed 168 people in November 2025.

Hong Kong police and the Independent Commission Against Corruption charged seven individuals and two companies with 25 offenses on June 10, 2026, over the Wang Fuk Court fire that killed 168 people in November 2025.

The two companies charged are Will Power Architects, the project consultancy firm, and Prestige Construction & Engineering, the main contractor for the renovation project at Wang Fuk Court, which was valued at over HK$300 million.

The two companies charged are Will Power Architects, the project consultancy firm, and Prestige Construction & Engineering, the main contractor for the renovation project at Wang Fuk Court, which was valued at over HK$300 million.

The 25 charges include manslaughter, conspiracy to defraud, money laundering, attempting to pervert the course of public justice and tax evasion. The cases were adjourned to September 2, 2026, at the West Kowloon Magistrates Courts.

The 25 charges include manslaughter, conspiracy to defraud, money laundering, attempting to pervert the course of public justice and tax evasion. The cases were adjourned to September 2, 2026, at the West Kowloon Magistrates Courts.

Police found that the renovation project used non-fire-retardant scaffolding netting and flammable foam boards, and that window openings were created along emergency escape stairwells. Fire alarm systems in seven of the eight residential blocks had also been deactivated.

Police found that the renovation project used non-fire-retardant scaffolding netting and flammable foam boards, and that window openings were created along emergency escape stairwells. Fire alarm systems in seven of the eight residential blocks had also been deactivated.

Authorities alleged that some defendants conspired to rig the tendering process by concealing Prestige's prior litigation records and inflating its score in a tender analysis report, leading to the firm being awarded the renovation contract.

Authorities alleged that some defendants conspired to rig the tendering process by concealing Prestige's prior litigation records and inflating its score in a tender analysis report, leading to the firm being awarded the renovation contract.

Authorities also alleged that Will Power director Wong Hap-yin and registered inspector Ng Yeuk conspired to falsely represent that Ng had carried out statutory inspection duties across 86 building maintenance projects. Police arrested 35 people in total during the investigation.

Authorities also alleged that Will Power director Wong Hap-yin and registered inspector Ng Yeuk conspired to falsely represent that Ng had carried out statutory inspection duties across 86 building maintenance projects. Police arrested 35 people in total during the investigation.

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