National Front member arrested over Hong Kong explosives is denied bail
- Louis Lo faces one charge of possessing an explosive substance, an offence that can carry a 14-year prison term
- Lo was one of three men arrested in connection with seizure of suspicious substance in Tsuen Wan
A Hong Kong National Front member arrested after the seizure of what has been described as the largest amount of explosives found in the city since its return to China in 1997 was denied bail by a court on Monday.
Louis Lo Yat-sun, 27, applied for bail on his first court appearance following his arrest last Saturday in connection with the find at an industrial building in Tsuen Wan.
West Kowloon Court heard the unemployed man faced one count of possessing an explosive substance, an offence punishable by 14 years in prison.
Prosecutors said Lo knowingly possessed triacetone triperoxide on July 19, at Lung Shing Factory Building on Texaco Road.
The defendant spoke only to say he “understood” after the charge was read out in court.
Lo was not required to enter a plea as prosecutors need 12 more weeks to conduct further investigations.