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The government crackdown on illegal work has netted another seven persons in raids all over Hong Kong on Jan 7 to 9.
Of the seven, five were arrested by Immigration Department Task Force officers who raided 30 target locations including commercial buildings, a hair salon and restaurants.
One of them, aged 36, was a suspected employer.
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The four arrested for illegal work comprised three men and one woman, aged 31 to 52. Among them, three men were holders of recognizance forms, which prohibit them from taking any employment. One of the men was suspected of using and being in possession of a forged Hong Kong identity card.
In joint operations between Immigration and the Hong Kong Police Force, enforcement officers raided 46 target locations in Mong Kok district and arrested two women, both aged 48 and overstayers.
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An ImmD spokesman said, "Any person who contravenes a condition of stay in force in respect of him or her shall be guilty of an offence. Also, visitors are not allowed to take employment in Hong Kong, whether paid or unpaid, without the permission of the Director of Immigration. Offenders are liable to prosecution and upon conviction face a maximum fine of $50,000 and up to two years' imprisonment. Aiders and abettors are also liable to prosecution and penalties."
