HKSAR V. ACOSTA LYNIE BIBAL

[2026] HKDC 160 District Court 26 January 2026 • DCCC1479/2024 • 12 min read

5 cases cited (0 SG, 5 foreign)

Practice Areas

Crimes Ordinance

Judges (1)

Edward Wong Coram

Counsel (3)

Boase, Cohen & Colins Firm Herbert Elizabeth Anne Counsel Prosecution Raffell, Andrew J. Counsel Defendant

Parties (2)

HKSAR Unknown Acosta Lynie Bibal Unknown

Summary

Acosta Lynie Bibal, a Filipino domestic helper, was convicted after trial of three charges of dealing with property known or believed to represent proceeds of an indictable offence involving a total of HK$1.15 million passing through her bank accounts. She was sentenced to 42 months' imprisonment with enhanced deterrence under section 27(11) of OSCO.

Statutes Cited

Crimes Ordinance (Cap 200)

Cases Cited (5)

HK (5)

[2010] 5 HKLRD 536 [2012] 1 HKLRD 201 [2012] 2 HKLRD 33 [2020] 2 HKLRD 700 [2021] 2 HKLRD 32

Judgment

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Source: HKLII ([2026] HKDC 160)