Seven people illegally recruited for work in Sabah were rescued in Bongao,Tawi-Tawi on Sunday.
The Tawi-Tawi Provincial MobileMe Forxe Company and Tawi-Tawi Maritime personnel said two minors were rescued in an operation at Bongao port while the rest were rescued while onboard M/V Magnolia Lilliflora.
The raid followed a tip off to the authorities about the planned illegal sea journey to Sabah. They were allegedly recruited by a certain Andok Iqbal. Dear Daily Express reader,Ever since 1963, before the formation of Malaysia, The Daily Express has kept the public well-informed as well as helped shape Sabah & Labuan's development for almost 60 years.By subscribing you are supporting many of our award winning journalists - the first newspaper to win the Prime Minister's award for excellence in Journalism - who work tirelessly to bring you the facts and news that matter.We are also the only newspaper to achieve a world scoop in the Nick Leeson saga in 1995.Your subscription helps to hold those in power accountable. Subscribe today to support exclusive, local and independent journalism.Subscriber Log-in here Subscribe now To unlock this article sign in here
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