The Standard reports the illegal immigrants, all Pakistani nationals and accompanied by two mainland snakeheads, were stranded when their speedboat ran aground while trying to flee during an earlier police operation. All were eventually rescued and no one was seriously injured.

Police later also nabbed another eight illegal immigrants of Pakistani origin during a follow-up search in Mai Fan Tsui in Sai Kung. The illegals are aged between 20 and 49 while the snakeheads are in their late teens.

Marine police division commander Cheung Mei-hon said the policemen's dinghy sank after it was holed when thrown against sharp rocks by huge waves.

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