The Police Force s National Security Department arrested two local men and three local women, aged between 32 and 60, in Kowloon and the New Territories yesterday. All five are suspected of committing offences contravening the Public Order Ordinance, namely aiding and abetting rioting, incitement to rioting, and conspiracy to incite rioting, as well as the offence of sedition under the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance. They are also suspected of perverting the course of public justice. Following investigations, the force alleges they were involved in manufacturing and providing weapons for frontline rioters who participated in multiple riots in late 2019, with the intention of causing serious casualties. One of the men arrested, aged 34, is also suspected of repeatedly publishing seditious posts on social media, included posts inciting hatred against the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and encouraging unlawful behavior. One of the women, aged 50, is suspected of perverting the course of public justice by attempting to assist one of the arrested men in removing evidence relating to the case. A total of about $250,000 in cash was seized, believed to be related to the case. The five people arrested are being detained for further enquires. Police stressed that participating in or supporting acts that undermine public peace and endanger national security are serious offences, and that the maximum penalities upon conviction for rioting and sedition are 10 years and seven years respectively.
Thursday 30 October 2025
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