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Two Filipinas and one Bangladeshi arrested on May 20 in one of the anti-illegal worker operations of the Immigration Department, have denied taking employment beyond that specified in their condition of stay.
Marlyne Ogues, Maryjane Bienes and Lili Akther professed their
innocence at Shatin Court yesterday, July 3, prompting Acting Principal Magistrate Amy Chan to
schedule a two-day trial on Aug. 22-23.
The two Filipinas had domestic helper visas in force when arrested for breach of condition of stay for allegedly performing odd jobs in a restaurant in Central. They were each made to post a cash bail of $5,000.
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Akther was terminated on Dec. 3, 2022 and was supposed to leave two weeks later, so had been overstaying for one and a half years when arrested with the Filipinas.
She pleaded guilty to the second charge of taking employment while remaining in Hong Kong in breach of the limit of stay, but Magistrate Chan put off her sentencing until after the trial.
She was remanded in jail custody.
The three were among the nine persons arrested in the raids
undertaken by ImmD on May 20-23 on 165 target locations including massage parlors,
premises under renovation and restaurants all over Hong Kong.
An ImmD spokesman 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."
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