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5 Jailed, 20 Arrested in Major Illegal Employment Crackdown

3/21/2026

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5 individuals were jailed and 20 others arrested in a crackdown on illegal employment.
The operation ran Monday to Thursday, targeting 23 locations including restaurants and cleaning companies.
19 suspected illegal workers, mainly from mainland China and Indonesia, were arrested, along with 6 employers.
Ng Kwun-cheong, deputy commander of the task force, said the investigation is ongoing.
Employers face penalties including fines and imprisonment for hiring illegally.

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Story summary

5 individuals were jailed and 20 others arrested in a crackdown on illegal employment.
The operation ran Monday to Thursday, targeting 23 locations including restaurants and cleaning companies.
19 suspected illegal workers, mainly from mainland China and Indonesia, were arrested, along with 6 employers.
Ng Kwun-cheong, deputy commander of the task force, said the investigation is ongoing.
Employers face penalties including fines and imprisonment for hiring illegally.