Early Friday morning, Two Rocks police and immigration officers raided a Yanchep house apprehending six people.

Acting on information from the community, compliance officers located the six people working in breach of their visa conditions in a house in Yanchep.

The five men and one woman, who were working in the horticulture industry, were being processed for removal from Australia as soon as possible.

A Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) spokesman said, investigations into the circumstances of their employment, including any involvement of labour hire organisers, are ongoing.

“This operation should serve as a warning to individuals and employers, that illegal work and breaches of immigration laws will not be tolerated,” the spokesman said.

“The department is committed to ensuring the integrity of its migration and visa programs and this operation demonstrates that if people work illegally or employ illegal workers, they will be caught.

“It is the responsibility of employers to check with the department that all people they hire have the legal right to work in Australia.”

Employers can face severe penalties for hiring people who do not have work rights in Australia.

Employers convicted under Commonwealth legislation face fines of up to $13,200 and two years’ imprisonment while companies face fines of up to $66,000 per illegal worker.

Employers can gain access to the Visa Entitlement Verification Online service which allows employers to provide relevant identification details of prospective employees with their consent to quickly confirm that they are eligible to work in Australia.

People with information about illegal workers or visa overstayers should call the Immigration Dob-In Line on 1800 009 623.

Around 10.30am, Friday morning, a number of major crime squad vehicles, in convoy, were seen along Wanneroo Road near Two Rocks and Wilbinga and apprehended a 22 year old Indian student with regards a double murder in Morley that morning.