At time of reporting (2022), there was a concluded investigation/prosecution related to this case in the country of origin (Jurisdiction M). The outcome was that the Defendant is not a HKSAR resident. A warrant of arrest against defendant has been in existence since January 2011. Defendant remains a wanted person.
There was an ongoing investigation/prosecution related to this case in the country of asset location (HKSAR).
The foreign jurisdiction involved is named as "Jurisdiction M".
At time of reporting (2022), the assets were still frozen/seized. However, the asset freeze/seizure is under appeal. In April 2022, the Court of Appeal ordered that the Restraint Order be discharged. Applications for leave to appeal against the judgement of the Court of Appeal have been filed with the Court of Appeal and the Court of Final Appeal. The Court of Appeal has directed that there be an interim stay of execution of the Discharge order.