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| The defendant was arrested in one of these Wanchai bars (Google Maps photo) |
A Filipino tourist whose occupation was listed as sex worker, was jailed for two months today after he admitted trying to pick up a customer, who happened to be an undercover police officer, at a bar in Wanchai.
John Razel Magsino, 30 years old, pleaded guilty and was
sentenced to two months for each of the two charges against him – soliciting for
an immoral purpose in violation of the Crimes Odinance, and breach of condition
of stay in violation of the Immigration Ordinance, by virtue of Immigration Regulation
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| PINDUTIN PARA SA DETALYE |
However, Magistrate Kestrel Lam
who presided over the hearing at the Eastern Court, ordered that the two
sentences run at the same time, resulting in a total of two months.
The first charge arose from
Magsino offering sexual services to a police constable at the Bar 109 on Lockhart
Road, last April 3 for which he was promptly arrested.
A police complaint said he solicited
(the police officer) “for an immoral purpose in the said public place.”
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| Basahin ang detalye! |
Investigation led to the
second charge since being a tourist, who was staying in a room at Ming Court on
Lockhart Road, he is also prohibited under the law from accepting employment or
starting a business, whether paid or unpaid.
The complaint said he “establish(ed)
a business of prostitution at the said place without the pemission of the Director
of immigration.”
