Hong Kong radio host ‘Giggs’ arrested under national security law and for money-laundering in funding drive for protesters to study in Taiwan

Wan Yiu-sing, from internet radio channel D100, was arrested with his wife at their home, according to the couple’s lawyer

His programme discusses last year’s anti-government movement, with a crowdfunding page for donations to demonstrators

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Wan Yiu-sing, widely know as ‘Giggs’, is a programme host for internet radio channel D100. Photo: YouTube

Published: 1:39pm, 21 Nov 2020Updated: 11:29pm, 21 Nov 2020

An online radio host linked to a funding campaign for young protesters to leave Hong Kong and study in Taiwan was arrested on Saturday morning under the national security law and on suspicion of money laundering.

Wan Yiu-sing, widely know as “Giggs”, a programme host for internet radio channel D100, was arrested with his wife at their home, according to the couple’s lawyer.

Daniel Wong Kwok-tung, who is representing the pair, said Wan was arrested on suspicion of money laundering and aiding secession under the national security law, over the scheme funding protesters.

His wife was only accused of money laundering.

Wong added that Wan’s assistant was also arrested on suspicion of money laundering and over violation of the national security law by inciting and funding secessionist activities.

Police confirmed that a man and two women, aged between 50 and 53, were arrested in North Point for violating the national security law and money laundering.