Secondary school students among 9 arrested for terrorist activities in Hong Kong
Nine people, including six students, have been arrested in Hong Kong for alleged terrorist activities.
The Hong Kong police force said on Tuesday that those arrested included five males and four females, aged between 15 and 39.
The police said the suspects were arrested on suspicion of “conspiracy to plan terrorist activities with the intent to cause serious social harm.”
During a video conference, the force alleged that the suspects plotted to use explosives to target Hong Kong courts, the Cross-Harbour Tunnel and railway stations.
The force added that a suspected explosives laboratory was found in a hotel room in one of Hong Kong’s most popular shopping districts.
Protective equipment, air-guns and communications equipment were also discovered,” they said.
Detectives believe the suspects were from a self-proclaimed revolutionary group, which called itself “Returning Valiant.”
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
Africa
South Africa’s systemic corruption closely related to ex-President Jacob Zuma’s administration: Report
The report alleged that “high-level political interference has undermined the country’s National Prosecuting Authority from responding to corruption.
Africa
Police corruption big problem in Kenya; security force compromised under President Ruto: U.S. Govt
Not only did the government try to cover up police-related killings, but Kenyan authorities asked medical personnel to keep silent on deaths recorded from police brutality.
NationWide
No one should die of malaria in Africa: WHO
“No one should die from malaria in Africa; indeed, every single malaria death is a death too many because malaria is preventable and treatable,” said WHO.
World
Pilot whales stranded in Western Australia
Pilot whales form extremely close bonds with each other. At certain times of the year, they travel in large pods, which increases the risk of mass stranding.
States
AA slates April 27 for Ondo governorship primary
James Vernimbe, the AA national secretary, announced this in a statement on Thursday.
States
PDP’s problem is how to take back power from APC in Ondo: Ewhrudjakpo
Six hundred twenty-seven delegates from the 18 LGAs are participating in the exercise, which will determine the fate of the governorship aspirants.
