Three illegal immigrants suspected to have been involved in hillside robberies in Tsz Wan Shan have been charged with illegal entry into Hong Kong and possession of offensive weapons.

They will appear in Kwun Tong Magistrates' Courts tomorrow.

The three culprits were arrested in an abandoned hut on a hillside in Jat's Incline in an operation conducted by Wong Tai Sin Patrol Sub-unit officers yesterday.

Police also seized eight knives and some suspected stolen property worth about $10,000.