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Written by: Li Huina
2020-02-21 13:37
Last updated: 2020-02-21 13:37The pneumonia epidemic in Wuhan was severe. A large number of citizens snapped up daily necessities, and there was a shortage of toilet paper in the market. Three men were involved in robbing 600 rolls of toilet paper outside a Wellcome supermarket in Mong Kok this Monday. One of them was arrested earlier and charged with one count of robbery. The case appeared in Kwun Tong Magistracy today (21st). The defendant did not need to answer for the time being. The case was postponed until April 17 for further investigation by the police. During this period, the defendant needs to continue to be remanded.
Defendant He Zhiliang (age 26), reported as unemployed, was charged with robbing 50 packs of 600 rolls of toilet paper outside the "Wellcome Supermarket" on Mong Kok Road on February 17 this year. .
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The prosecution revealed in court that the victim and two other men suddenly stepped forward with a knife to scare the victim while he was "loading the goods" at 5 am on the same day, and transported the toilet paper with a cart. A CCTV filmed the three men entering a hotel, and the police searched the toilet paper, the clothes the defendant was wearing, and his identity card.
Case number: KTCC203 / 2020
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