Hong Kong woman facing firearms charge after being arrested carrying stun gun shaped like cigarette lighter
- The 41-year-old was detained during a police operation in Sham Shui Po and is expected in court on Friday
- Possession of firearms without a licence carries maximum penalty of 14 years in jail and HK$100,000 fine
Hong Kong police have arrested a woman and charged her with firearms offences after she was found carrying a stun gun shaped like a cigarette lighter.
The 41-year-old suspect will appear in West Kowloon Court on Friday to face charges over possession of firearms without a licence, according to police.
She was among three people detained in separate instances in Sham Shui Po between October and December last year.
Police said the woman was arrested in October after the stun gun was found in her possession during a routine stop and search.
In Hong Kong, stun guns are classified as firearms and possession of one without a licence carries a maximum penalty of 14 years in jail and a HK$100,000 (US$12,900) fine, while selling a stun gun without a licence carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in jail and a HK$100,000 under the Firearms and Ammunition Ordinance.