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| One of the women arrested for suspected illegal work is led away |
A total of 10 suspected illegal workers, three employers and one aider and abettor, were arrested in a series of territory-wide operations conducted by the Immigration Department over four days, from Dec. 9 to 14.
In the first phase 13 premises were targeted in
different location, including hotels, restaurants and flats under renovation.
Two suspected illegal workers, one man and woman
aged 38 and 41 were arrested, along with a 55-year-old woman suspected of
employing them.
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| PINDUTIN PARA SA DETALYE |
Separately, 24 locations in Eastern and Western
districts were located, resulting in the arrest of eight suspected illegal
workers, two employers and one aider and abettor.
The suspected illegal workers comprised five men and
three women, aged 29 to 57. Among them, two men and one woman were found to
possess forged Hong Kong identity cards.
Two men, aged 29 and 41, who were suspected of
employing the illegal workers, were also arrested. Another man, aged 65, was also detained on suspicion of aiding
and abetting a person in breaching the condition of stay in Hong Kong.
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| PINDUTIN DITO |
Illegal work is a serious offence in Hong Kong, for which
an immediate custodial sentence of up to
two years and a maximum fine of $50,000 is prescribed.
The length of imprisonment could go up to the three
years if the offender is an overstayer, illegal immigrant or a refugee.
Those found to be in possession or have used a fake
Hong Kong ID card, or one belonging to another person, could be jailed for up
to 10 years and fined a maximum of $100,000.
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| Basahin ang detalye! |
Employers are
meted the highest sentence, with the prescribed maximum fine of $500,000 and 10
years in prison.
