Chou Wing-lok, a former security guard at a residential building in Ngau Tau Kok, appeared in Kwun Tong Court on Thursday to face sentencing for animal cruelty. The incident occurred on the night of August 6 of the previous year, involving a cat belonging to a resident on the ninth floor of the building.

According to court proceedings, Chou tied the cat inside a plastic bag and subsequently disposed of it in a rubbish bin. The magistrate presiding over the case emphasized the severity of the act, stating that the guard’s decision to discard the animal in this manner almost certainly led to its death after the waste was transported to a landfill site. The court found Chou guilty of one count of animal cruelty, resulting in a four-month custodial sentence. The case highlights the legal consequences for individuals who mistreat animals, particularly those in positions of responsibility within residential complexes.