2 more suspects arrested over HK$10 million knifepoint robbery in Hong Kong

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Danny MokMarch 8, 2026 at 01:58 PM

2 more suspects arrested over HK$10 million knifepoint robbery in Hong Kong

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Hong Kong police have arrested two additional suspects, a 23-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy, in connection with a HK$10 million knifepoint robbery that occurred in Sheung Wan last week. The arrests, made on Saturday in northern Lantau and Ngau Tau Kok respectively, bring the total number of suspects charged to five. All five individuals, including three arrested on Friday, face one count of conspiracy to commit robbery. The case is scheduled to be heard at Eastern Court on Monday morning. Police had received intelligence about a planned robbery, leading to the initial ambush and subsequent arrests.

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