Spot check: Supt Mohd Salehudddin (left) supervising an inspection on a fisherman’s boat in Pontian Besar.
PONTIAN: Pirates are believed to be disguising themselves as marine officers in attempts to fool local authorities as well as to carry out their illegal activities at sea.
Marine Police Southern Region Two deputy commander Supt Mohd Salehuddin Mat Zaman said the imposters usually would extort between RM10,000 and RM100,000 as well as take valuable items from local fishermen in Pontian waters.
