Anita Mui's ashes were stolen, the Mei family issued a statement to set the record straight

2026/10/14 09:42

Anita Mui died of cervical cancer complicated by lung failure in 2003 at the age of 40. (Hong Kong Sing Tao Daily)

[Reporter Lin Nangu/Comprehensive Report] On October 10, the day of the 63rd birthday of the late Hong Kong queen Anita Mui, her family issued an urgent appeal through the "Anita Mui International Fan Club". As early as July this year, it was discovered that Anita Mui's ashes placed in the Haihui Tower of Po Lin Monastery in Lantau Island were suspected of being stolen.

Nearly three months after the incident, the case has not been solved, and the whereabouts of the ashes are still unknown. The Mui family appeals to Hong Kong citizens to provide clues and work together to find them. On the 13th, Anita Mui's nephew once again issued a statement, saying that in view of the current large amount of misleading and false information on the Internet and the media, it may seriously affect the collection of key clues. In order to set the record straight, the following statement is issued to the outside world:

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The recent incident of Anita Mui’s ashes being stolen has attracted attention from all walks of life. For this, we are deeply grateful. However, given the large amount of misleading or false information currently appearing on the Internet and in the media, it may seriously affect the collection of useful clues.

To set the record straight, we now make the following statements:

1. Latest progress of the case: This case was officially transferred to the Crime Squad of the New Territories South Region of Hong Kong for investigation on October 12, 2026.

2. Do not make unnecessary speculations: From beginning to end, the police have not named anyone as a suspect in this case. We implore the public to remain rational and stop criticizing, putting on trial or making malicious speculations against any individual or group. Groundless accusations will only create internal friction and will not help solve the case.

Our core appeal: Our only goal at present is to concentrate all our efforts on collecting useful information and fully cooperate with the investigation of the crime team, so as to recover Sister Mei’s ashes as soon as possible so that our ancestors can regain peace. Since the case is still under rigorous investigation, out of respect for judicial procedures, it is inconvenient to disclose any investigation details, and it is temporarily inconvenient to accept any media interviews. We sincerely ask for the media's understanding.

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