The Police Force’s National Security Department yesterday arrested a 43-year-old local man in Sheung Shui for alleged seditious intention and criminal intimidation, in contravention of the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance and the Crimes Ordinance.

An investigation revealed that the man was allegedly involved in mailing letters to media organisations in Hong Kong.

The force explained that the letters contain contents including demanding with menaces and provoking hatred, contempt or disaffection against the constitutional order and the executive, legislative or judicial authority of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, as well as inciting other persons to do an act that does not comply with the law of the Hong Kong SAR.

He is being detained for further enquiries.

Police reminded members of the public that seditious intention and criminal intimidation are serious offences, and that offenders are liable to imprisonment for seven years and five years respectively upon conviction. It urged the public not to defy the law.