MMEA wants more units to curb foreign vessel encroachments

Toh Puan Ragad (centre) and Fatimah (second from right) presenting ‘kuih raya’ to state Fire and Rescue director Nor Hisham Mohammad (right). Also seen (from left) are Ismaili and Jumaani. — ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE/The Star

KUCHING: The state Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) is hoping its acquisition of landing craft can be expedited to be more effective in curbing encroachment of foreign vessels.

MMEA Sarawak chief First Admiral Ismaili Bujang Pit said the agency required at least two units of the landing craft to be stationed north and south of the state waters, which measures 239,000 sq km and equivalent to 40% of the Malaysian waters.