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| One of those arrested in a near-record haul in the anti-illegal work campaign |
A four-day operation against illegal work conducted by the Immigration Department from Sept 9 to 12 resulted in the arrest of 30 people.
According to a press statement by Immigration, those
arrested included 22 suspected illegal
workers, five employers and three overstayers.
In initial raids on 34 target locations including
premises under renovation and restaurants, six suspected illegal workers comprising five men
and one woman aged 23 to 44, were arrested.
Among them, two men were holders of recognisance
forms or asylum seekers, who are prohibited from taking any employment.
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| Basahin ang detalye! |
The rest of the arrests, including those of the
suspected employers and the overstayers, happened during raids on various
locations in Central, Eastern, Wan Chai and Western districts, including car
parks, food stalls, massage parlours and restaurants.
Those rounded up included 16 suspected illegal
workers, five employers and three overstayers. They comprised seven men and
nine women, aged 19 to 57.
Among them, three men and three women were holders
of recognisance forms, which prohibit them from taking any employment. In
addition, one man and two women were found in possession of forged Hong Kong
identity cards.
Five men, aged 35 to 68, were suspected of employing
the illegal workers and were also arrested.
Under Immigration laws, anyone found to engage in
illegal work can be jailed up to two years and fined $50,000. The prison term
can go up to three years if the offender is an overstayer, illegal immigrant or
recognisance holder.
Possessing and or using forged identity cards is
punishable with a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and $100,000 fine.
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