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Hong Kong court denies bail to suspect over 51 million yen theft at currency exchange

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Fiona ChowFebruary 9, 2026 at 08:13 AM
Hong Kong court denies bail to suspect over 51 million yen theft at currency exchange
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A Hong Kong court denied bail to Koki Hirose, a 57-year-old Japanese man, who is charged with conspiring to steal 27.9 million yen in connection with a 51 million yen robbery that occurred outside a Sheung Wan currency exchange shop on January 30. Hirose is accused of conspiring with other unknown individuals between January 30 and 31. He is the fifth person charged in connection with the crime. Three other Japanese nationals and a Chinese interpreter were previously charged with conspiracy to rob the 51 million yen from a 51-year-old Japanese man. The magistrate denied bail based on the nature of the offense and the strength of the evidence, which links Hirose to one of the other suspects.

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Eastern Court 40% Sheung Wan 40% Sai Wan Ho 40% David Cheung Chi-wai 50% Li Nan 60% Keigo Shimomura 60% Masato Yamaguchi 60% Japan 70% Yusuke Suzuki ×270% Koki Hirose ×380% Hong Kong ×290%

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theft 90% yen 80% hong kong court 70% currency exchange 70% robbery 60% conspiracy 60% bail 60% japanese nationals 50%

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