By Daisy CL Mandap
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| Police photo shows the 4 Filipinas being taken away after their arrest |
Four Filipinas are still being held for investigation after being arrested Saturday night during a police raid on an unlicensed bar in Fai Man Building 9-13 Li Yuen Street West.
According to a police report, the 32-year-old Filipina who was in charge of the establishment was arrested along with three other Filipina customers found drinking in the place.
The raid which happened at 7pm, was part of an operation code-named Fanwood, which targeted bars in the area.
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Under stringent anti-gathering rules that are in place until Feb. 3, bars are not allowed to open, while restaurants are prohibited from allowing customers to dine in after 6pm.
The police report said the woman who was in charge of the premises was arrested on suspicion of selling alcohol without a license, possessing unlicensed alcoholic beverages for sale, violating her visa conditions and violating the anti-gathering restrictions under Cap.599F.
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The three other Filipinas, aged between 29 and 35, were arrested on suspicion of drinking alcohol in a place without a liquor license and violating Cap.599F.
Under the Prevention and Control of Diseases regulation, a fixed penalty of $5,000 may be issued for anyone found guilty of gathering in restricted places. This is on top of other penalties that may be imposed for other violations.
“All arrestees are now being held for investigation,” said the police report.
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Seized during the operation were 1,645 bottles of alcohol, 12 plastic barrels and $400 cash.
Fai Man building which houses a number of pubs, karaoke bars and other businesses catering to Filipinos, is notorious for being the target of police raids aimed at flushing out illegal workers and those engaged in illegal selling activities.
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Often, police would arrest a couple of Filipinos who were either engaged in illegal selling or had violated their visa terms by working there while on torture claimants, overstayers or foreign domestic helpers status.
