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The incident was seen by a village representative at Sai Kung who informed the Police. After 3 days extensive search within the area, all the illegal immigrants were arrested by the Police. 17 were repatriated to China during the month and the remaining 13 were awaiting a decision.
9.
1 body, believed to be that of an illegal immigrant drowned whilst attempting entry, was recovered from the sea in the western sector during the month.
10.
The cumulative total of illegal immigrants arrested by or surrendered to the Police and the Army since 1 January 1962 is now 31,579. The yearly totals are as follows:-
Year
Total
% increase/decrease over previous year
1968
2,444
1969
1,273
47.9% decrease
1970
1,676
31.7% increase
1971
3,467
106.9% increase
1972
5,686
64.0% increase
1973
6,057
6.5% increase
1974
7,150
18.1% increase
1975
1,173
83.6% decrease
1976
838
28.6% decrease
1977
1,815
116.6% increase
Since repatriation to China commenced on 30 November 1974, the figures so far are:
11.
4,028 3,945
63
18
2
apprehended
returned
allowed to stay
awaiting a decision
escaped (1 from Ta Ku Ling, the other from Lok Ma Chau Police station).
The figure of illegal immigrants interviewed and accepted as having evaded controls since 30 November 1974 is 16,321. The ratio of . interceptions against evasions is now 1:4.05.
Macao
12.
5 illegal immigrants were referred to this department by the Marine Police during the month. 2 were repatriated to Macao and the other 3 are still being processed. In addition, 5 cases where the illegal immigrants were arrested in November were finalized in December; 3 were removed to Macao and 2 were allowed to stay in Hong Kong.
13.
The snake-head who had assisted 16 Macao illegal immigrants to enter Hong Kong on 27 November was sentenced to one year's imprisonment at Central Magistracy on 28-12-77.
14.
Since November 1975, the total of illegal immigrants interviewed and accepted as having entered from Macao is 1,609. Of these 169 were arrested, 1,188 surfaced through ROP claiming illegal entry from Macao and 252 surfaced through ROP falsely claiming illegal entry from elsewhere.
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