China News Service, Hong Kong, August 10th. In response to media inquiries about the actions of the Hong Kong police on the 10th and related investigations, a spokesperson for the Security Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government responded that any applications and actions related to searches will be carried out by the police according to the investigation needs of the case. Completely legal and reasonable.
The Hong Kong police announced on the 10th that they had taken action to arrest 10 people on suspicion of committing crimes related to the "Law of the People’s Republic of China on the Maintenance of National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China" and suspected of conspiracy to defraud. The arrested suspects include Li Zhiying and others.
According to news from the Information Service of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government on the 10th, a spokesperson for the Security Bureau said that the Security Bureau does not comment on the details of the case, but it must be pointed out that no one can override the law. Anyone who breaks the law, regardless of their status or background, must face legal sanctions. The police will act decisively, deal with it in accordance with the law, and will never tolerate it.
A spokesperson for the Security Bureau pointed out that in response to illegal acts, the police have the responsibility to search for evidence and proceed in accordance with legal regulations and procedures. For the search of the premises, the police applied to the court for a search warrant in accordance with laws and procedures, and conducted searches in accordance with the warrant. All applications and actions related to the search are carried out by the police according to the investigation needs of the case, which are completely legal and reasonable.
A spokesperson for the Security Bureau said that since the promulgation and implementation of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's National Security Maintenance Law, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government immediately established a National Security Division in the Police Force and actively implemented the legal system and enforcement mechanism for maintaining national security. The Security Bureau fully promotes and supports the law enforcement work of the Police Department, and takes legal measures to prevent, stop and punish acts and activities that endanger national security in order to protect national security and put Hong Kong back on track. (Finish)