Four arrested by national security police for supporting the wanted fugitives

Four men were arrested by the national security department of the police on suspicion of receiving funds from companies and social platforms to support the 8 wanted overseas activists to engage in activities that endanger national security.

Officers on Wednesday arrested the four, aged between 26 and 28, in various districts for suspected of “conspiracy to collusion with a foreign country or with external elements to endanger national security” and for suspected of “conspiracy to doing an act or acts with seditious intention.”

They were accused of receiving funds from operating companies, social platforms and mobile applications to support people who have fled overseas and continue to engage in activities that endanger national security.

It was learned that the four arrested were members of the now disbanded pro-democracy party Demosisto, including the former chairman Ivan Lam Long-yin. They were said to be operating an online platform to earn the funds.

Investigation revealed that the arrested also suspected of repeatedly publishing posts with seditious intention on social media platforms, including content which provoked hatred towards the central government, the SAR government, and advocated "Hong Kong independence".

Some electronic communication devices and related documents were seized after officers searched the arrested persons' residences and office.

All of the arrested are being detained for further enquiries. Police did not rule out further arrests as the investigation continues.