Immigration Department arrested 16 illegal workers and 6 employers in anti-illegal workers for three consecutive days

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Written by: Kong Fanxu

2020-09-10 19:20

Last update date: 2020-09-10 19:20

The Immigration Department launched an anti-illegal worker operation code-named "Operation Dawn" in various districts in Hong Kong for three consecutive days (September 7-9), arresting 16 suspected illegal workers and 6 persons suspected of employing illegal workers.

The Immigration Department launched an anti-illegal worker operation code-named "Operation Dawn" in various districts in Hong Kong for three consecutive days, arresting 16 suspected illegal workers and 6 persons suspected of hiring illegal workers.

During the operation, Immigration Task Force officers searched 26 target locations, including parking lots, nursing homes, garbage dumps, industrial buildings, massage parlours, residential buildings, restaurants and hair salons.

The suspected illegal workers arrested were 7 men and 9 women, aged between 25 and 64.

One of the women held a letter of guarantee (commonly known as "shopping paper") that does not allow employment.

In addition, the two women were also suspected of possessing and exercising suspected forged identity cards.

The employers arrested for hiring illegal workers were 4 men and 2 women, aged between 33 and 57.

The Immigration Department launched an anti-illegal worker operation code-named "Operation Dawn" in various districts in Hong Kong for three consecutive days, arresting 16 suspected illegal workers and 6 persons suspected of hiring illegal workers.

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A spokesperson for the Immigration Department said that anyone who violates the conditions of stay valid for him is a crime.

At the same time, all travelers are not allowed to engage in any employment work, regardless of whether they are paid or not, without the approval of the Director of Immigration.

Offenders will be prosecuted. Once convicted, the maximum penalty is a fine of 50,000 yuan and imprisonment for 2 years.

Aiding and instigating the same crime.

The spokesman reiterated that hiring a person who is not lawfully employable is a serious crime. Once convicted, the maximum penalty is 3 years in prison and a fine of 350,000 yuan.

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