JOHOR BARU: Two illegals died while another 17 are believed to be lost at sea after their boat collided with a Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) vessel and sank off Tanjung Piai.
Southern Region District Six maritime enforcement chief Aminuddin Abdul Rashid said officials had received a tip-off on the suspicious-looking vessel and proceeded to intercept it.
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