KOTA KINABALU: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detained two fishing boats carrying 43 individuals suspected of attempting to enter th...
: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency detained two fishing boats carrying 43 individuals suspected of attempting to enter the country illegally through Kudat waters yesterday.
Kudat MMEA director Maritime Commander Maurice Grenville Abeyeratne said MMEA patrol boats spotted both fishing boats acting suspiciously in the area during patrols under Operations Tiris, Pluto Timur and Op Khas Pagar Laut. Maurice said the first boat was detained at a position 7.6 nautical miles from Tanjung Simpang Mengayau while the second boat was detained at a position 6.6 nautical miles from Pulau Kalutan, Balambangan.Maurice said of the total, 35 individuals were suspected to be Filipinos with dubious identification documents, while the remaining eight were locals.
He added that the case is being investigated under the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act 2007, the Immigration Act 1959/63, and the Sabah Port and Wharf Enactment 2002. He also urged the public, especially the maritime community in Kudat, to report any misconduct or criminal activities at sea to the MMEA.Pelaksanaan hukuman sebat di khalayak di bawah bidang kuasa negeri - Mohd Na’im
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Ramadan donation benefits 400 in Kota Kinabalu and PutatanKota Kinabalu: The Sabah Muslim Chamber of Commerce (DPMS) annual Ramadan gift basket donation benefits 400 in the Kota Kinabalu and Putatan areas this year.
Read more »
Kota Kinabalu’s Tabebuia Trees: Malaysia’s Answer To Japan’s Sakura SeasonThe Tabebuia trees offer Malaysians a chance to experience the beauty of Sakura season without leaving the country while providing a compelling reason for foreign tourists to visit Malaysia.
Read more »
Kota Kinabalu City Hall mulls action plan to tackle trash pollutionAn action plan is being mulled to address indiscriminate rubbish dumping including those throwing trash into rivers, seas and non-designated areas, says the Kota Kinabalu City Hall.
Read more »
Kota Kinabalu out to clean up trash menaceLONDON (Reuters) -Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League with a comfortable 2-0 victory over relegation-threatened Luton Town on Wednesday despite fielding a much-changed side.
Read more »
Kota Kinabalu-Manila flight schedules re-adjustedKota Kinabalu: Budget airlines operating direct flights between Kota Kinabalu and Manila have adjusted their flight schedules since April leading to inconvenience for passengers.
Read more »
Makan malam amal Persatuan Penjagaan Paliatif Kota Kinabalu 24 MeiKota Kinabalu: Persatuan Penjagaan Paliatif Kota Kinabalu (PCAKK) akan menganjurkan majlis makan malam dan persembahan amal tahunannya di Magellan Sutera Resort, pada 24 Mei ini.
Read more »