
The National Security Bureau of the Hong Kong Police Force carried out an enforcement operation in the Mong Kok area today (5th) and arrested a 34-year-old local man for allegedly violating Section 24 of the National Security Law, which concerns the act of importing publications with incitement. According to the police investigation, the arrested man, who is a director of a local company, is suspected to have imported incendiary books to local bookstores for sale in October this year, with the intention of instigating public hatred, disrespect, or rebellion against the central and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region governments. Police also conducted a search at the man's residence and company and seized digital devices, documents, and other incendiary publications used for purchasing the books. The arrested man is currently undergoing detention for investigation. The police criticize such actions and emphasize that importing incendiary publications is a serious crime, punishable by up to seven years' imprisonment. --- The arrested man is reportedly a member of the prisoner support platform known as "Migratory Birds." He is currently at Mong Kok police station. According to The Standard, a reporter visited the Tai Cheong bookstore in the afternoon and was informed by the staff that there was no police presence for any investigation, and they suggested inquiring with the founder. --- No police had visited the Tai Cheong bookstore for any investigation as of the afternoon when The Standard reporter visited.