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| 2 of the 5 women arrested for illegal work are led away by the raiding team |
A week-long operation targeting illegal workers that ended on March 5 has led to the arrest of 10 people across different locations.
Investigators from the Immigration Department, the
police and two government departments raided several establishments, including
restaurants, massage parlors and a logistics company.
Of the 10 people arrested, nine were suspected
illegal workers comprising four men and
five women, aged 22 to 50. The other one was a woman aged 50 who was arrested
on suspicion of hiring the illegal workers.
Immigration said in a statement that an investigation
into the suspected employers is continuing, and did not rule out further
arrests.
Contravening a condition of stay by working without
a permit is punishable by up to two years in prison and a maximum fine of
$50,000.
Employers of illegal workers face a maximum jail
term of 10 years and a $500,000 fine. Mere failure to properly inspect a job
applicant’s identity document can lead to an employer being jailed for up to a
year and fined up to $150,000.
