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| Some of those arrested in the Immigration sweep of 29 target locations |
A total of 18 persons, all but one suspected illegal workers, were arrested in an expanded operation jointly conducted by the Immigration Department and Hong Kong Police.
The arrests were made over four days, between Oct 14
to Oct 17, in raids that combined five anti-illegal work operations by the two
agencies, namely “Contribute,” “Rally” and “Twilight” by immigration, and “Champion”
and “Windsand” by the police.
Immigration operatives targeted 29 locations across
the city, including construction sites, premises under renovation, restaurants
and residential homes, leading to the arrests of 17 suspected illegal workers.
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They comprised three men and 14 women aged between 27
and 52, with two women holding recognisance forms that prohibit them from
engaging in any form of employment.
In separate operations targeting 21 locations within
Mong Kok, a 25-year-old suspected overstayer was arrested by police.
In line with tightened rules that took effect during
the pandemic, Immigration and police officers have routinely conducted
anti-illegal work operations across Hong Kong, resulting in the arrests of
thousands of suspects, many of them asylum seekers, overstayers, or holding
domestic helper visas.
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Immigration has regularly emphasized that illegal
work is a serious offence, that could lead to imprisonment of up to three
years, and a fine of $50,000.
Those found holding fake Hong Kong ID cards could be
jailed up to 10 years, and fined $100,000.
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| Basahin ang detalye! |
Employers of illegal workers face up to 10 years in prison and a maximum fine of $500,000.
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