HONG KONG – A Hong Kong woman who was earlier arrested on suspicion of contravening the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance is also suspected of breaching the National Security Law, according to police's National Security Department.

The department had arrested six women and a man on Tuesday and Wednesday on suspicion of committing offences in connection with seditious intention, contravening Section 24 of the ordinance.

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Investigations revealed that a woman who was arrested on Wednesday is also suspected of committing the offence of “providing pecuniary or other financial assistance or property for the commission of secession by other persons”, contravening Section 21 of the National Security Law, police said on Friday.

Police said the arrestee allegedly supported fugitive Law Kwun-chung and other individuals through an online subscription platform, with money amounting to approximately HK$140,000

It was also discovered that she supported fugitive Law Kwun-chung and other individuals through an online subscription platform, with money amounting to approximately HK$140,000, it added.

Among the arrestees, one woman continues to be remanded in custody at the Tai Lam Centre for Women, while another five women and one man have been released on bail.

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Police reminded people that offenses in connection with seditious intention are very serious crimes and carry a maximum penalty of up to seven years' imprisonment.

It is an offense for anyone to incite, assist in, abet or provide pecuniary or other financial assistance or property to another person by any means, they added.

Police reiterated that strict enforcement actions will be taken against such illegal acts and urged the public to abide by the law.