Hong Kong programmer convicted of making explosives for attacks
L'essentiel
- A Hong Kong programmer, Cheung Lai-ming, has been convicted of four charges related to making explosives at his public rental flat.
- He admitted to possessing over 20kg of chemicals and intended to cause "maximum chaos" by targeting officials, police, and judges.
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A Hong Kong programmer pleaded guilty to making explosives with the intent to cause chaos and disrupt the political system. He was convicted of four charges under the colonial-era Crimes Ordinance.
The High Court on Thursday convicted Cheung Lai-ming of four charges after he pleaded guilty to making explosives at his public rental flat in Wong Tai Sin, with a view to carrying out attacks between August 2019 and May 2022.
The 35-year-old programmer also admitted keeping more than 20kg (44lbs) of chemicals capable of making explosives at his home and in a storage room in San Po Kong.
Prosecutors agreed not to pursue the terrorism charge on condition that he pleaded guilty to the remaining four counts under the colonial-era Crimes Ordinance: conspiracy to cause explosions likely to endanger life or property, attempting to make an explosive substance, and two counts of possessing explosive substances.
Mr Justice Andrew Chan Hing-wai said Cheung and his co-conspirators intended to plunge the city into “maximum chaos”, disrupt public order and undermine the stability of Hong Kong’s political system by targeting government officials, police officers and judges.
Questions ouvertes
- Who were the co-conspirators?
- What specific attacks were planned?
