Man arrested in Hong Kong over bomb hoax threats remanded in custody
Zhang Kejia is accused of attempting to mislead police into believing explosives were planted at Kai Tak Stadium, central government office
A man earlier arrested by Hong Kong national security police over a suspected terrorist plot was charged with four counts of making bomb hoax threats and remanded in custody by a court on Wednesday.
Zhang Kejia, who claimed to be self-employed, appeared before Kwun Tong Court for allegedly attempting to mislead police into believing that explosives were planted at Kai Tak Stadium and an unspecified central government office.
A charge sheet available for press inspection said that 35-year-old Zhang, a Hong Kong identity card holder, contacted police on several occasions via email or the force’s 999 emergency hotline on May 10 and 13.
Prosecutors asked that no plea be taken from the defendant as police needed time to make further inquiries.
Acting principal magistrate Karen Leung Ka-kie rejected Zhang’s request for bail. The defendant has reserved his right to renew his application eight days later.
His case will be heard again at West Kowloon Court in late July.