Police National Security Department arrests one woman and one man

     The National Security Department of the Hong Kong Police Force today (June 14) arrested a 64-year-old woman and a 30-year-old man in Hung Hom and Cheung Sha Wan respectively for perverting the course of public justice.

     The 64-year-old woman and another five persons (three men and two women) were arrested on June 6 in connection with a "conspiracy to forgery" case. She was also arrested for "doing an act or acts with seditious intention" by repeatedly publishing posts with seditious intention on social media platforms. After being released on bail, the woman allegedly attempted to pervert the course of justice by attempting to influence other defendants of the "conspiracy to forgery" case through the 30-year-old man.

     Police conducted searches at the arrested persons' residences with court warrants. Some electronic communication devices were seized. The two arrested persons are being detained for enquiries.