The Immigration Department today arrested three male and two female Mainland visitors, aged 36 to 64, in a crackdown on illegal employment.

Officers raided blackspots for parallel goods trading in Sheung Shui, and the five visitors were arrested for breaching their conditions of stay, by being involved in parallel goods trading in Choi Shun Street.

They have been detained for questioning.

Visitors are not allowed to take up employment in Hong Kong, whether paid or unpaid, without the permission of the Immigration Department.