British counter-terrorism police announced Thursday that a Border Force officer and another have been sentenced for allegedly spying for the Chinese government. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
June 18 (UPI) -- British counter-terrorism said Thursday a Border Force officer and former Hong Kong police officer have been sentenced for allegedly spying for the Chinese government.
Counter Terrorism Policing London said Chi Leung Wai, 41, and Chung Biu Yuen, 66, were arrested for violating the National Security Act following an investigation. Police determined that they were illegally gathering information to benefit the Chinese government.
"Our investigation, along with the convictions and sentences, show how seriously this kind of activity is taken in the U.K. and that it will not be tolerated," Helen Flanagan, commander and head of Counter Terrorism Policing London, said in a statement. "It should also serve as a warning to anyone else who might consider doing similar that it is simply not worth it and that when you are caught, you will likely face a lengthy prison sentence."
Wai , also known as "Peter," was a British Border Force officer who was accused of leveraging his position to track Chinese dissidents for Hong Kong. He was convicted last month and has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. His sentence includes six years for assisting a foreign intelligence agency and four years for misconduct of public office.
