Hong Kong's most-wanted man Kwai Ping Hung appeared Friday morning in a Hong Kong court with firearm offenses.

Hong Kong Police, who charged Kwai Thursday night, are investigating his alleged involvement in 15 armed robberies in which more than 40 million Hong Kong dollars (US$5.13 million) in cash and jewels were stolen and his alleged role in the shooting of two Hong Kong police officers two years ago.

Another member of Kwai's gang also appeared in the court, being charged with possession of firearms, ammunitions, and explosives without a license.

The two were arrested by police in an operation in a flat by 120 police Wednesday morning. More than 800 rounds of ammunition, an AK-47 assault rifle, seven grenades, two shotguns and seven pistols were discovered by the police. It was the biggest seizure of firearms by police in 20 years.

Police said they are still tracking down other suspected members of the gang.

(Xinhua News Agency December 26, 2003)