Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
The Immigration Department (ImmD) mounted a series of territory-wide anti-illegal worker operations codenamed “Lightshadow”, joint operations with the Hong Kong Police Force codenamed “Champion” and “Windsand”, a joint operation with the Labour Department codenamed “Rainbow” and a joint operation with the Hong Kong Police Force and the Labour Department codenamed “Powerplayer” from January 16 to yesterday (January 22). A total of 13 suspected illegal workers, four suspected employers and two suspected aiders and abettors were arrested.
During the anti-illegal worker operations, ImmD officers raided multiple target locations including restaurants, flats under renovation and grocery stores etc. Thirteen suspected illegal workers were arrested. The arrested suspected illegal workers comprised two men and 11 women, aged 24 to 62. Among them, two women were holding recognisance forms which prohibit them from taking any employment. Two men and two women, aged 36 to 62, were suspected of employing the illegal workers and were also arrested. Furthermore, the two suspected aiders and abettors arrested were a man aged 35 and a woman aged 50. An investigation into the suspected employers is ongoing, and the possibility of further arrests is not ruled out.