Vietnam boat detained for illegal fishing in Brunei

The Vietnam vessel that has been held by the Royal Brunei Navy at the Brunei Port. - Borneo Bulletin/ANN

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Borneo Bulletin/ANN): A Vietnamese fishing vessel with five crew members who allegedly encroached the waters of Brunei Darussalam for illegal fishing was detained by Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) personnel on Friday night, said officials on Saturday (June 13).

The vessel and the five Vietnamese crew including the captain were handed over to the Marine Police, Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) for further investigations.