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| Two of 8 women arrested in the latest operation are led away for questioning |
Another 12 people were arrested in Immigration Department’s anti-illegal work operation over four consecutive days, from Monday to Thursday last week.
Separately, a Vietnamese recognizance holder who was
caught doing odd jobs at a wet market stall was meted a relatively harsh
sentence of 22 months and two weeks’ imprisonment after trial at Shatin Court
on Thursday, Sept. 5.
The 28-year-old woman was arrested on May 7 during a
joint operation by Immigration agents and the police in Wong Tai Sin. She was
found to have overstayed her visa before seeking asylum.
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| PINDUTIN DITO |
The maximum penalty for asylum seekers or
overstayers who are caught working illegally is three years’ imprisonment and
$50,000 fine.
Meanwhile, in the latest raids, a total of 10 suspected illegal workers and two
employers were arrested after a sweep of 24 target locations, including premises
under renovation, residential buildings, restaurants and a shopping mall.
The suspected illegal works comprised two men and
eight women, aged 22 to 64. Among them, three were found to be on recognizance,
which prohibits them from taking up any work. Two others held forged Hong Kong
identity cards.
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| Basahin ang detalye! |
The maximum penalty for possessing and/or using a
forged HKID card is 10 years in jail and $100,000 fine.
The two suspected employers are both males, aged 33
and 43. Under the Immigration Ordinance, anyone found guilty of hiring illegal
workers can be jailed for up to 10 years and fined $500,000.
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| Pindutin dito para sa iba pang mga detalye |
