MMEA rescues fishermen adrift at sea off Sarawak


Patrick looking relieved to be rescued by MMEA after being adrift at sea.

MIRI: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) sea patrol has rescued two local fishermen who were adrift in the South China Sea, off the shores of northern Sarawak, after their fishing vessel suffered engine failure.

Head of the MMEA Miri office Mohd Sahrin Idris said the duo were found drifting in their boat in the ocean some 15 nautical miles from the Miri coastline.

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