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form commonly known as 'crack' was also noted. A total of 15 premises used for such purposes were raided.
The Narcotics Bureau joined efforts with the Mainland and overseas counterparts to tackle cross-boundary and transnational trafficking. These efforts led to the dismantling of drug production sites and substantial drug seizures outside Hong Kong. A total of 1 533 kilogrammes and 789 000 tablets of illicit drugs plus. four tonnes of precursor chemicals were seized in the Mainland or overseas following the joint operations. A total of seven illicit drug manufacturing enterprises in the Asian region were also dismantled.
Financial Investigation
Throughout the year, the Police continued to make a significant contribution to Hong Kong's anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing regime. The number of prosecutions for money laundering increased when compared with 2008 and substantial amounts of criminal assets were restrained and confiscated.
The addition of manpower to the Financial Investigations Division reflected the importance the Police Force attaches to the greater use of financial investigation in combating local and transnational crimes. The increased manpower also enhanced the capabilities of the Joint Financial Intelligence Unit.
During the year, the Police Force participated in the multi-faceted work of the inter-governmental policy making body, the Financial Action Task Force and the Asia Pacific Group on Money Laundering, and attended a number of plenary sessions held overseas.
The Police Force also participated in numerous local and overseas training and outreach initiatives, providing training for law enforcement agents, financial regulators and financial intelligence officers in the region to enhance their financial investigation capability.
Illegal Immigration
During the year, a total of 3 701 illegal immigrants were arrested, a decrease of 7 per cent compared to 3 985 in 2008. However, the number of non-ethnic Chinese illegal immigrants (NEC IIs) arrested increased to 1 364, a growth of 41.5 per cent compared to 964 in 2008.
To control the influx of NEC Ils, the Police Force and other government departments took proactive measures in mounting inter-departmental operations. Close liaison and co-operation were also maintained with the Guangdong Border Defence Bureau for enhanced enforcement actions at the boundary.
Crime Prevention
The Crime Prevention Bureau kept up its publicity efforts in improving citizens' awareness of various kinds of frauds, burglary and theft in order to prevent the public at large from becoming victims of these crimes. In addition, the bureau launched publicity targeting overseas visitors to the EAG on how to enjoy the sports events without falling victims to pickpockets.
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