SHAH ALAM: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) rescued 18 illegal immigrants after the boat they were on capsized in the waters off Kuala Selangor on Thursday.
SHAH ALAM: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency rescued 18 illegal immigrants after the boat they were on capsized in the waters off Kuala Selangor on Thursday.
MMEA Director-General Maritime Admiral Datuk Hamid Mohd Amin said in the incident on the morning of March 28, MMEA received information about the capsized boat carrying a group of undocumented migrants who were reportedly taking shelter at a lighthouse in the area.“MMEA through the Maritime Rescue Sub Centre in Johor Bahru, received a report at 9.55am from one of the victims’ family members via the MERS 999 hotline regarding the incident.
“Based on the information received, the victims, consisting of 11 men and seven women from a neighbouring countriy, survived the incident and were at the lighthouse that was in the vicinity,” he said in a statement here today. SPONSORED CONTENT Sabah revenue hits RM6.97 billion: Hajiji says GRS State Government may see full term Kota Kinabalu: The Sabah Government continued its momentum in managing the economy in line with the commitment and spirit of the Sabah Maju Jaya when it posted record high state revenue of RM6.973 billion last year. Read more Hamid said MMEA sought the assistance of the Marine Police Force to rescue and bring the victims to the PPM Jetty at Pulau Indah for further action.
He said the victims were believed to have attempted to enter the country illegally before the boat they were on capsized, and all of them survived after successfully swimming to the lighthouse.
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