Two Men Remanded Over 1 Billion Yen Hong Kong Robbery

Two men have been remanded in custody following a court appearance regarding a major robbery in Hong Kong. The incident involved the theft of 1 billion yen, which is approximately US$6.4 million.

Lee Wan-kwong, 36, and Lee Chun-wa, 28, appeared at Fanling Court on Friday. They were charged with conspiracy to commit robbery. The charges relate to an event on December 18 where two men were robbed of 1.08 billion yen in the Central district.

According to court documents, Lee Wan-kwong is alleged to have been the mastermind behind the operation. Lee Chun-wa is accused of handling the stolen cash. The two men were remanded in custody after their court appearance.

Lee Wan-kwong and Lee Chun-wa faced legal proceedings at Fanling Court on Friday. Both individuals were formally charged with conspiracy to commit robbery.

The charges stem from a specific incident that occurred on December 18. Two men were robbed of a significant sum of money in the Central district of Hong Kong. The total value of the robbery was reported as 1.08 billion yen.

In addition to the two men remanded, seven other individuals were accused in connection with the same robbery. All nine defendants are facing charges related to the theft.

Court documents outline the specific allegations against the two defendants. The documents distinguish their alleged involvement in the criminal operation.

Lee Wan-kwong, 36, is identified in court filings as the alleged mastermind. He is accused of orchestrating the robbery operation.

Lee Chun-wa, 28, faces allegations regarding the proceeds of the crime. He is accused of handling the stolen cash following the robbery in Central.

The robbery took place in the Central district of Hong Kong on December 18. The victims were two men who were robbed of a substantial amount of cash.

The total value of the stolen property was 1.08 billion yen. This amount is equivalent to approximately US$6.4 million.

The incident prompted an investigation leading to the arrest of nine individuals. The case is currently being processed through the Hong Kong court system.

Following their appearance at Fanling Court, both Lee Wan-kwong and Lee Chun-wa were remanded in custody. This means they will remain in detention pending further legal proceedings.

The case involves multiple defendants and serious charges of conspiracy to commit robbery. The legal process will continue to address the allegations against all nine accused individuals.