Overview
- Ho Cheuk-wai received 18 years in prison, while Lee Ka-pan and Cheung Ka-chun were each sentenced to 16 years and eight months after a jury conviction for conspiracy to cause explosions.
- Judge Johnny Chan cited a need for deterrence and said Ho showed no remorse, noting Lee and Cheung were first-time offenders who received four-month reductions.
- The case involved a bomb detonated in a Caritas Medical Centre toilet and devices placed on a train at Lo Wu station, with no reported injuries, plus an alleged plan to place a device near a residential car park.
- Prosecutors said the plots sought to pressure the government to close borders early in the COVID-19 outbreak, with a Telegram group called '92 Sign' claiming responsibility.
- The trio were tried under the United Nations Anti-Terrorism Ordinance and were not convicted of more serious terrorism charges, while five co-accused were acquitted by a jury last month.