An anti-vice operation was conducted in Tsim Sha Tsui on Tuesday night, with police arresting 11 female sex workers. The 11 arrestees were confirmed to have come from Hong Kong, Japan, and mainland China. They were arrested in a hotel at Nathan Road, a residential building at Cameron Road, as well as in the Tsim Sha Tsui district. Police believed they have cracked a prostitution syndicate with the arrests of two other women and a man, including the ringleader. According to the Immigration Ordinance, it is illegal for persons who land in Hong Kong to seek employment or establish businesses.

Source: The Standard September 06, 2023 16:59 UTC