#NOW HK police's organised crime unit arrested 4 men and 5 women aged 27 to 72 this morning for "arresting fugitives".
The case is related to the 12 HKers intercepted by China coastguard on 23 Aug and since have been detained in Shenzhen.
The case is related to the 12 HKers intercepted by China coastguard on 23 Aug and since have been detained in Shenzhen.
"We suspected that these 9 persons assisted the 12 people to run from justice in court," the police said.
The 9 persons are alleged to have provided the speedboat, funding, accommodation before the trip and after arrival in Taiwan, and a car ride to the departure spot.
The 9 persons are alleged to have provided the speedboat, funding, accommodation before the trip and after arrival in Taiwan, and a car ride to the departure spot.
Police said they seized HK$500,000 in cash, some computers and mobile phones, and several hundreds of thousand worth boat trip transaction invoices.
The 9 people mostly reported to be "friends" of the 12 HKers.
The 9 people mostly reported to be "friends" of the 12 HKers.
Among the 9 people, police said they were "former assistant of ex-legislator", as well ass "clerk, cook, office worker and music teacher".
Police declined to comment on @appledaily_hk's report about Government Flying Services having deployed a plane to fly along the fleeing route of the 12 from 4 am until the group was intercepted.
Leaked records showed that the flight was a "P-OPS", meaning police operation.
Leaked records showed that the flight was a "P-OPS", meaning police operation.
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