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Four consecutive days of anti-illegal work operations by Immigration Department officers have led to the arrest of 16 suspected illegal workers.
Targeted in the operations carried out from June 2 to yesterday, June 5 were 79 locations including a food court, a grocery store, a massage parlour, residential buildings, restaurants and a warehouse.
The arrested suspected illegal workers comprised four men and 12 women, aged 24 to 61.
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Five were found to carry recognizance forms, which prohibit them from taking up any job. Two, both women, were in possession of forged Hong Kong identity cards.
Simple illegal work carries with it a maximum sentence of two years’ imprisonment and a $50,000 fine. The prison term goes up to three years if the illegal worker is an overstayer or subject to a deportation order.
Those found in possession of a forged HK ID card face a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and $100,000 fine.
Anyone found to have hired illegal workers could be charged and sentenced to a maximum fine of $500,000 and ten years in prison. The director, manager, secretary or any officer of the company concerned may also face criminal charges. Immediate custodial sentence is prescribed.
