Southeast Asia Information Port (www.dnyxxg.com) – The Hong Kong Police Force (HK Police) announced on the 20th that it had arrested seven suspects in a gold robbery that occurred at Hong Kong International Airport in the early hours of the 18th. The case involved six gold bars weighing a total of 6 kilograms, with a total value of approximately HK$7 million. Police have recovered the vehicle used to pick up the robbers and the knives involved, but the gold bars have not yet been recovered. Police believe the case was premeditated, with clear evidence of an insider tip-off or involvement of an acquaintance.
The HK Police held a press conference that day to provide the latest updates on the case. According to reports, at 00:23 on the 18th, police received a report that a 36-year-old Hong Kong man, employed by a mainland businessman, was transporting gold bars back to Hong Kong from Indonesia alone. As he was preparing to board his vehicle in Parking Lot 3 at Hong Kong International Airport, he was ambushed by three masked men armed with knives, sustaining injuries to his thigh and left arm, and having six gold bars stolen. The robbers escaped in a getaway vehicle after the robbery. The injured man was taken to the hospital for treatment and is currently in stable condition. Hong Kong police stated that the seven individuals involved in the case are four men and three women, aged between 20 and 39, all Hong Kong residents. The seven include the robbery planner, the armed robber, the getaway driver, the vehicle owner, and other perpetrators, suspected of offenses such as "conspiracy to commit robbery," "using false documents," "aiding and abetting criminals," and "driving without a license." Police suspect some suspects have fled to mainland China and are seeking assistance from mainland law enforcement agencies through relevant channels; further arrests are possible. (End)
