Seven detained over fish bombing in Kota Belud, 200kg of fish and explosive devices seized


KOTA KINABALU: About 50 explosive devices and approximately 200kg of "bombed fish" were seized during a raid in waters of Kota Belud on Tuesday (Nov 14).

The 2.30am raid by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) also saw seven foreign fishermen detained.

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