Police arrest a man for threatening to release private images of a woman

10/11/2024 7:09

        The police received a report from a 25-year-old woman on Friday (8th), alleging that a man threatened to engage in intimate behavior with his indecent photos.
        After in-depth investigation, the Fourth Team of the Wong Tai Sin Police District Criminal Investigation Team intercepted a 28-year-old man outside a housing estate on Hoi Shing Road, Tsuen Wan, at about 0:00 yesterday morning. However, he was uncooperative and headed towards the City Hall. Escape.
        
        The police later subdued the man named Zhong outside a parking lot at No. 72 Tai Ho Road. He was arrested on suspicion of "threatening to release private images"; he has been released on bail pending investigation and must report to the police later this month.
        
        The police stated that under current laws, it is an offense to publish or threaten to publish private images, including modified images, without consent; upon conviction, the maximum penalty is five years' imprisonment.