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A Filipino tourist arrested in Central after he allegedly presented fake documents purporting to show he had US$10 billion in deposits at the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corp., was made to undergo psychiatric tests to find out if he is fit to plead or needs to be hospitalized.
Ramon R. Revillosa, Jr., 68, was thus remanded to the Siu Lam
Hospital in Tuen Mun, which specializes in psychiatric care, until July 10 when
the case resumes at Eastern Court.
Acting Principal Magistrate David Cheung ordered the medical
checkup during Revillosa’s latest appearance in court on Thursday (June 26),
charged with using a false instrument, which is punishable under section 73 of
the Crimes Ordinance with up to 14 years in jail.
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| PAANO SUMALI? BASAHIN DITO |
He is alleged to have presented a bank capability letter,
guarantee letter and a certificate of balance, all purporting to have been
issued by HSBC, which he “knew, or believed to be, false.”
Earlier reports from the Philippines said the government had
asked Hong Kong authorities to conduct a full examination of Revillosa as he
was showing signs of dementia when he made “grandiose claims of wealth.”
Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega said the
request was relayed by the Consulate to relevant authorities in Hong Kong.
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| Basahin ang detalye! |
De Vega said in an interview that the 38-year-old Filipino
woman arrested with Revillosa was allowed to post bail and return to the
Philippines. But the woman, who was said to be a lawyer, was told to return to
Hong Kong to attend proceedings on her own case.
The two were arrested last Feb 10 after they allegedly
presented fake documents with a face value of US$10 billion to the Hongkong and
Shanghai Banking Corporation branch at China Building in Central to allegedly
induce a staff member to believe they were genuine.
Arrested with them were a Malaysian man, a Taiwanese man and
a woman who used a Hong Kong and Macau Travel Permit to enter Hong Kong.
They were all reportedly detained after bank staff who
examined the documents became suspicious and called the police. But it is not
clear whether charges were also filed against the three, or if they were
released pending further police inquiries.
