Joint anti-illegal work raid arrests 22 in New Territories South
SingTao · 4 SOURCESabout 4 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
Police and the Immigration Department carried out a joint anti-illegal work and anti-vice operation across multiple districts in New Territories South on October 14, arresting 22 people. The operation targeted crime blackspots in districts including Kwai Tsing, Tsuen Wan, Sha Tin, Lantau Island and the Airport police district, with officers also deploying small drones to support patrols from the air
Key Points
- The operation, codenamed “Champion” and “Powerplayer”, was mounted by New Territories South Regional police units and the Immigration Department on October 14.
- Police said 22 people aged 27 to 51 were arrested, comprising nine men and 13 women from local, non-ethnic Chinese and mainland backgrounds.
- Those arrested included one local man, one local woman, one non-ethnic Chinese man, one non-ethnic Chinese woman, seven mainland men and 11 mainland women.
- Suspected offences included using forged documents, employing a person not lawfully employable, breaching conditions of stay, and being wanted by police.
- In Tsuen Wan, two mainland women and one non-ethnic Chinese woman were arrested on suspicion of prostitution-related breaches of stay conditions.
Why It Matters
The operation shows enforcement agencies are continuing coordinated action against illegal labour and vice activities in several New Territories districts, rather than focusing on a single neighbourhood. The use of small drones alongside ground patrols also points to a more technology-assisted approach in future anti-crime operations