Police National Security Department conducts arrest operation
Police noticed that on the evening of August 31, some people were standing outside MTR Prince Edward Station holding bouquets and shouting seditious slogans. The persons concerned were suspected of spreading false information and attacking the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government with lies, as well as smearing the Police Force, with the intention of inciting hatred against the HKSAR Government and law enforcement agencies.
The National Security Department of the Hong Kong Police Force (NSD) attaches great importance to the incident, and swiftly took enforcement actions in Hong Kong Island and Kowloon on September 3 and arrested two local men and one local woman, aged between 33 and 79, for the offence of "doing an act that has a seditious intention with a seditious intention" under Section 24 of the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance. The three arrestees have been released on bail pending further investigations.
After follow-up investigations, the NSD took further enforcement actions in Kowloon and the New Territories on September 27 and 28, and arrested a local man and two local women, aged between 46 and 65, for the same offence. The three arrested persons have been released on bail pending further investigations.
The NSD yesterday (September 30) further arrested a 37-year-old local man and a 58-year-old local woman for the same offence in Kowloon and the New Territories. Prior to the operation, Police obtained court search warrants to search the residences of the arrested persons and seize relevant exhibits. The two arrestees are being detained for further enquiries, while the Police arrest operation is still ongoing.
Police stressed that the so-called "831 incident" has been proven without factual basis. It is a lie manipulated by persons with ulterior motives to spread lies, attack the HKSAR Government and smear the Police Force, attempting to achieve their political objectives by endangering public peace. The acts concerned are suspected of breaching "doing an act that has a seditious intention with a seditious intention", which is a serious crime. Offenders shall be liable to imprisonment for seven years on first conviction.
Police will continue to ensure that laws are observed and strictly enforced to bring offenders to account, so as to prevent, suppress and impose punishment for acts and activities endangering national security.
Source: AI-found images
