MMEA detains two pump boats for illegal fishing in waters off Pulau Mengalum


KOTA KINABALU: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detained two pump boats with no registration numbers in the waters of Pulau Mengalum near here on Wednesday (June 27).

Its Kota Kinabalu director First Admiral (Maritime) Adam Aziz said patrol boats, which were carrying out the 'Ops Pagar Laut', detected two pump boats which were in the midst of carrying out fishing activities on Wednesday morning.

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