12 held in Hong Kong raids on illegal work, including make-up for G.E.M. fans


Hong Kong immigration officers have arrested 12 people in a citywide crackdown on illegal labour, with some suspects allegedly working unlawfully as make-up artists for fans attending concerts by singer Gloria Tang Tsz-kei, known as G.E.M.

The suspects were apprehended during a two-day operation that began on Wednesday and involved raids on more than 50 locations, including restaurants, massage parlours, hotel rooms and outdoor photography shooting venues. Among those arrested were nine suspected illegal workers.

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