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Police tonight (October 2) charged a 34-year-old man and an 18-year-old man each with one count of access to computer with dishonest intent.
Officers of Technology Crime Division (TCD) of Police Commercial Crime Bureau (CCB) arrested the 34-year-old man in Shau Kei Wan on September 27 suspected to be in connection with an online message found on a discussion forum appealing people to withdraw deposits from a Hong Kong financial institution and alleging that it would go bank run.
Another 18-year-old man was arrested by CCB officers on September 30 in Kwai Chung suspected to have put an online message on a discussion forum alleging that a Hong Kong financial institution would be closed down.
They will both appear in courts next Monday (October 6). The 34-year-old man will appear in Eastern Magistrates' Courts while the 18-year-old man will appear in Tsuen Wan Magistrates' Courts.
Police Report No. 4
Ends/Thursday, October 2, 2008
Issued at HKT 22:40
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