Mong Kok anti-illegal work raid arrests 18 women
On.cc · 3 SOURCESabout 4 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
Police and relevant department personnel carried out an interdepartmental operation in Mong Kok on November 11 under the codename “Champion”, targeting suspected illegal immigrants and illegal workers in the district. Eighteen women, aged 19 to 48, were arrested on suspicion of breaching conditions of stay, and some cases may later be referred to relevant departments for follow-up.
Key Points
- Mong Kok police district officers, working with personnel from relevant departments, launched the “Champion” operation after acting on intelligence and in-depth investigation.
- Officers conducted surprise inspections at multiple locations in Mong Kok on November 11 during the interdepartmental crackdown on suspected illegal immigrants and illegal workers.
- Those arrested were 14 mainland Chinese women, one Thai woman, one Filipino woman and two Indonesian women, according to one report.
- Another report described the same foreign arrestees collectively as four foreign women, with all 18 suspects aged between 19 and 48.
- All 18 women were arrested on suspicion of breaching conditions of stay and are being detained for investigation, police said.
Why It Matters
The operation shows continued enforcement in busy urban districts where police say suspected immigration and illegal work offences can overlap. Authorities have also indicated that some of the cases may be passed to other departments, suggesting further administrative or immigration follow-up after the arrests.