A former Deloitte IT manager admitted stealing 423 laptops over 17 months. He sold the computers to fund his stock trading addiction and incurred debt. The theft was discovered after an IT engineer reviewed surveillance footage of the manager. The manager confessed his actions and surrendered himself to the police. Sentencing for the theft is scheduled for August 21.

Ho Man-kit, 40, admits selling laptops to recycler and putting more than HK$458,000 in proceeds into failed stock options.

Ho Man-kit, 40, admits selling 423 laptops to recycler and ploughing more than HK$458,000 he received into failed stock options.