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| Those arrested are led to buses that would take them to Immigration for investigation. |
Sixteen people were arrested in the latest crackdown on illegal work mounted by the Immigration Department and the HK Police on June 24-27.
Of those arrested,
14 were suspected illegal workers, one suspected employer and one suspected
aider and abettor.
ImmD made the largest number of arrests during Operation
"Twilight", in which Task Force officers raided 18 target locations,
including commercial buildings, a massage parlor, premises under renovation,
restaurants and retail shops.
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They arrested seven suspected illegal workers and one
suspected employer, aged 43.
Those arrested for illegal work comprised two men and five
women, aged 33 to 52. Among them, one woman was a holder of a recognisance
form, which prohibits her from taking any employment.
In Operation
"Champion", enforcement officers raided 117 target locations in
Central and Western districts, including a laundry, premises under renovation
and restaurants.
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They
arrested six suspected illegal workers and one suspected aider and abettor. The
arrested workers comprised six women, aged 27 to 46. Also arrested was a woman,
aged 74, who was suspected of aiding and abetting a person who breached the
condition of stay in Hong Kong.
During Operation
"Windsand", officers arrested one male Mainland visitor, aged 26, for
breaching his condition of stay by being involved in suspected illegal parallel
trading activities at Po Wan Road in Sheung Shui district. The goods mainly
included cosmetic and skincare products.
The arrests should serve as a warning for those working illegally and those who
hire them, ImmD said.
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"Any
person who contravenes a condition of stay in force in respect of him or her
shall be guilty of an offence. Also, visitors are not allowed to take
employment in Hong Kong, whether paid or unpaid, without the permission of the
Director of Immigration, “ it said.
“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," it added.
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