Tag: Illegal

Two illegal workers jailed **************************      Two Indonesian illegal workers were jailed by the Shatin Magistrates’ Courts on November 4.        During operation “Twilight” conducted on November 2, Immigration Department (ImmD) investigators raided a restaurant in Mong Kok. Two Indonesian females, both aged 34, were arrested working as odd job workers. An employer suspected of employing the illegal workers was also arrested and the investigation is ongoing.        The illegal workers were charged at the Shatin Magistrates’ Courts on November 4 with taking employment while being a person who, having been given permission to land in Hong ... Read more

Eleven illegal workers jailed *****************************      Eleven illegal workers, comprising 10 Vietnamese and one Indian were jailed by Shatin Magistrates’ Courts yesterday (November 17).      During operation “Breakthrough” conducted on November 14, the Immigration Department (ImmD) investigators raided a dishwashing factory in Tuen Mun. Eight illegal workers, comprising two Vietnamese males, five Vietnamese females and one Indian female, aged 21 to 50, were arrested while working as dishwashing workers. Upon identity checking, the illegal workers produced for inspection recognisance forms issued by the ImmD, which prohibits them from taking employment. Further investigation revealed that seven illegal workers were ... Read more

Two illegal workers jailed **************************      Two Bangladeshi illegal workers holding recognisance forms were jailed by Shatin Magistrates’ Courts on August 11 and today (August 15).      During an anti-illegal worker operation conducted on November 29 and December 28 last year, Immigration Department (ImmD) investigators raided Yuen Long and Kwai Chung Districts. Two Bangladeshi males, aged 35 and 39, were arrested while working as food delivery workers. Upon identity checking, they produced for inspection recognisance forms issued by the ImmD, which prohibit them from taking employmemnt. Further investigation revealed that they were non-refoulement claimants.      The two illegal ... Read more

FSD smashes illegal fuel filling stations in joint operation (with photos) **************************************************************************      The Fire Services Department (FSD), the Hong Kong Police Force and Hong Kong Customs mounted a territory-wide joint operation codenamed “Strong Thunder” today (April 20). Nine illegal fuel filling stations were smashed and a total of about 40,000 litres of diesel with an estimated market value of about $800,000 was seized.      During the operation, six oil tank wagons and a large quantity of fuelling tools were found by FSD personnel. Fourteen men aged 30 to 65 years old suspected to be connected with the case were ... Read more

FSD smashes illegal fuel filling stations in joint operation (with photos) **************************************************************************      The Fire Services Department (FSD), the Hong Kong Police Force and Hong Kong Customs mounted a territory-wide joint operation codenamed “Winter Thunder” yesterday and today (December 21 and 22). Thirteen illegal fuel filling stations were smashed and a total of about 52,000 litres of diesel with an estimated market value of about $900,000 was seized.      During the operation, 10 oil tank wagons, three light goods vehicles with diesel on board, and a large quantity of fuelling tools were found by FSD personnel. Fifteen ... Read more