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| The 6 ovestayers were found working as cleaners in a food factory (FILE) |
Six former Indonesian domestic helpers who had overstayed their visas were all sentenced to 15 months in jail at Shatin court on Thursday, Sept. 12, after being found to have worked illegally at a food manufacturing plant in Tsuen Wan.
The six, aged between 33 to 46, were arrested during an anti-illegal work operation of the Immigration Department two days earlier.
A statement issued by Immigration said they were found to have worked as cleaners at different floors of the food plant.
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An ensuing investigation revealed they all entered Hong Kong as FDHs but had overstayed their visas.
Another person suspected of having employed the six was also arrested and is still being investigated.
The six former helpers all pleaded in court to breaching the limit of their stay in Hong Kong, and working illegally.
Immigration warned that under section 38AA of the Immigration Ordinance, an overstayer, someone who is subject to a removal or deportation order, or who was refused permission to land, is prohibited from taking any employment, whether paid or unpaid, or establishing or joining any business.
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Anyone found violating this ordinance face a maximum sentence of three years in jail and fine of $50,000.
Employers of illegal workers could be jailed for up to 10 years and fined a maximum of $500,000.
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