TWO illegal immigrants tied a taxi driver to a tree, took his vehicle to use as a getaway car in a planned holdup, and later held a hostage in a cold storage room, the High Court heard yesterday.
Lam Chi-piu, 25, and Yeung Chi-wai, 24, both pleaded guilty to one count each of robbery, possession of a firearm at the time of the crime, conspiracy to rob and false imprisonment. Yeung also admitted a second false imprisonment charge.
They will be sentenced by Deputy Judge Daniell on February 12.
Senior Crown Counsel Mr Sean Kelly told the court Lam, Yeung and a third man held up taxi driver Mr Fung Wing-on at gunpoint on January 17 last year in Tseung Kwan O.
They robbed him of $500 and escaped in the taxi after tying him to a tree. Mr Fung managed to free himself and reported the matter to police.
The vehicle was later found in Kai Tung Road.