Stopped from leaving Sabah


Reeled back: The 23 Indonesians including the skipper being detained in Tawau after trying to sneak out of Sabah waters.

KOTA KINABALU: A group of 23 Indonesians were intercepted off Tawau while trying to sneak out of the country.

Th eight men, five women and 10 children were arrested by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) at about 2.15pm on Saturday.

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