The immigration department arrested 22 people for working illegally in Hong Kong during two major operations last week. On Wednesday and Thursday, immigration officers launched 27 raids in the city, including fish markets, hair salons, restaurants, massage parlors and residential apartments.
Eight men and 14 women, aged between 18 and 65, were detained, the Oriental Daily newspaper reported.
Among those arrested was an Indonesian woman, whose identity card specified that she was not allowed to work in Hong Kong.
Two men and a woman were also arrested for possessing suspected forged Hong Kong ID cards.
Five local men, aged between 26 and 63, were later detained for hiring illegal workers, who face a maximum fine of HK$50,000 (US$6,400) and up to three years’ imprisonment.
Residents employing illegal workers face maximum fines of HK$350,000 and three years in prison
That’s good deport all illegal workers
good coz they dont follow the law
Hahaha and how about the working hours of the domestic helper.why immigration not pursuing the law we always work overtime with out pay.
کاش اکبر آبادی i lived in U. K for 15 years, my kids were even born there, and when I felt that U. K ain’t the place for me, I left every thing. May be its time for you to move as well.
True. The people trying to eran money in a nice way they will put in jail. But the household workers worked more than 8 hours a day the employers are free. They tolerate the employers
Huerta Terry Pretty yes you are right
Huerta Terry Pretty that’s big check sis,mostly domestic helper her is overworking sometimes cannot eat exact time and if holiday work again that’s not wright… now where’s justice
That is good for them
This people are still looking for work because if they don’t, how they will survive here, only food alawance( not enough) and rent for a room( small room, 3-4-5 people). How about there other basic needs? illegal if working, then here comes the bad side, some of them try so many ways to survive, some do prostitution, others become a thief, some go on drugs, some become a killer, etc. Who’s to blame? This people have good side of them but they are forced to do so because of there bad situation or a wrong choice. . .
I find it inredible that 5 employers aged between 26 and 63, employed Eight men and 14 women – OR did we forget to arrest more employers?
Hi immigration will potray foreigners working as illegal just to make their believe the bloody lies that these foreigners are lazy and worthless,shame on hk immigration