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| Immigration officers herd to their vehicle some of those arrested for alleged illegal work |
Thirty-five persons were arrested in the latest anti-illegal worker operations mounted by the Immigration Department on 39 target locations all over Hong Kong on November 6 to 9.
Of those arrested, 27 were suspected illegal workers and eight
were suspected employers.
The operations codenamed "Breakthrough" and "Twilight" targeted restaurants and food stalls. They were the latest in a series of raids Immigration has been conducting regularly lately, aimed at ferreting out illegal workers in the city.
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Arrested on suspicion of being illegal workers were four men
and 23 women, aged 25 to 60.
Two men and six women, aged 42 to 54, were also arrested for
employing them.
“In order to step up publicity campaigns against the hiring
of persons not lawfully employable and to remind public of the serious
consequences of unlawful employment, ImmD officers and a promotional vehicle have
been deployed to distribute ‘Don't Employ Illegal Workers’ leaflets and convey
the message to shop owners,” Immigration said in a statement.
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Offenders include those who violate their conditions of stay, such as visitors who are not allowed to take up employment,
whether paid or unpaid, or foreign domestic workers who are supposed to work only in their employers' residences.
“Offenders are liable to prosecution and upon conviction
face a maximum fine of $50,000 and up to two years' imprisonment. Aiders and
abettors are also liable to prosecution and penalties," Immigration said.
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“Offenders are liable upon conviction to a maximum fine of
$50,000 and up to three years' imprisonment,” it added.
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If they use or possess a forged Hong Kong identity card or a
Hong Kong identity card issued to another person, the penalty is a maximum fine
of $100,000 and up to 10 years' imprisonment.
Employers of those found to be working illegally face a fine of up to $500,000 and imprisonment of up to 10 years.
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“The director, manager, secretary, partner, etc, of the
company concerned may also bear criminal liability. The High Court has laid
down sentencing guidelines that the employer of an illegal worker should be
given an immediate custodial sentence,” Immigration said.
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