Malaysian security forces intercept eight vessels attempting to enter Sabah waters


KOTA KINABALU: Malaysian security forces intercepted eight vessels from the southern Philippines which attempted to enter waters off Sabah's east coast on Tuesday.

Eastern Sabah Security Command Maritime Enforcement director First Admiral M Karunanithi said on Wednesday that security personnel managed to detain one of the vessels - a pumpboat off Pulau Pandanan.

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