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Nevin Al Sukari - Sana'a - A US state senator arrested in Hong Kong for unlicensed possession of a gun was released Monday after agreeing to a good behaviour order to settle the case, local media reported. — Reuters pic
HONG KONG, Oct 30 — A US state senator arrested in Hong Kong for unlicensed possession of a gun was released Monday after agreeing to a good behaviour order to settle the case, local media reported.
Republican Jeff Wilson from Washington state was arrested on October 21 for having an unloaded pistol in his carry-on luggage during a flight to the Chinese city, which he later said was an “honest mistake”.
At a Monday hearing, prosecutors agreed to settle the case against Wilson by imposing a bind-over order, which is used in some common law jurisdictions to cover minor offences.
Wilson, who appeared under the name Stephen J Wilson in court records, promised to be on good behaviour for a period of two years, according to Hong Kong media.
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The firearm was confiscated.
Wilson was not required to enter a plea, though breaching the court order would result in a HK$2,000 (RM1,218) fine, said principal magistrate Don So.
Last week, Wilson’s office issued a statement saying he “(expected) the situation to be resolved shortly”.
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The state legislator said he did not realise his pistol was in his briefcase when he passed through US airport security and only discovered the unloaded weapon mid-flight.
Wilson said he reported the issue to customs officials after the plane landed in Hong Kong.
He was granted bail shortly after his arrest.
Possession of arms or ammunition without a licence in Hong Kong carries a maximum penalty of 14 years in jail and a HK$100,000 fine. — AFP
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