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| This is one of the biggest number of arrests made by Immigration in recent months |
A total of 26 people were arrested in the latest series of anti-illegal operations across the city conducted by the Immigration Department on Sept 30, Oct 2 and Oct 3.
Those arrested comprised 21 suspected illegal
workers and five employers.
Operatives raided 50 locations across several
districts, including a food factory, massage parlors, premises under
renovation, restaurants and even residential buildings.
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| Pindutin para sa detalye |
The suspected illegal workers arrested comprised 14
men and seven women, aged 24 to 62.
Among them, three men were found to hold recognizance forms.
Two men and three women, aged 49 to 60, were
arrested on suspicion of hiring the workers.
Immigration again warned in a statement that anyone
found to have worked in violation of their visa condition, whether paid or
unpaid, shall be guilty of an offence.
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| PINDUTIN PARA SA DETALYE |
This prohibition applies to visitors or foreign
domestic helpers found to have worked with another employer, or for doing
non-domestic work.
If found guilty of committing illegal work they can
be imprisoned for up to two years and fined a maximum of $50,000.
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| Basahin ang detalye! |
If the violator is an overstayer, illegal immigrant
or recognizance paper holder, the maximum penalty is three years’ imprisonment and
a fine of $50,000.
Employers could be jailed for up to 10 years and fined a maximum of $500,000. In addition, the High Court has laid out a sentencing guideline prescribing immediate custodial sentence for employers found guilty of hiring illegal workers.
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