24 Viet fishermen caught in M’sia


Crime doesn’t pay: Pannir holding up the bribe money the fishermen offered to MMEA personnel. — Bernama

PEKAN: Twenty-four Vietnamese fishermen on two foreign boats were detained in an operation by the Malaysian Maritime Enforce­ment Agency in waters off Kuala Pahang, Nenasi and Pulau Tioman.

MMEA Eastern Region Maritime deputy director (Operations) V. Pannir Selvan said the first boat was detained at around 11am on Thursday 153km from Kuala Pahang.

The Star Christmas Special Promo: Save 35% OFF Yearly. T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
Courts & Crime , illegal fishing , Vietnamese ,

Next In Nation

Malakoff confirms one injured contractor discharged following Tanjung Bin incident
MetMalaysia: Severe continuous rain over several states until Thursday, thunderstorms in Borneo
LHDN settles RM14.55bil in tax refunds involving 3.47 million cases, Dewan Negara told
Drop in number of flood victims in Terengganu, situation in Sarawak improving
Floods: Over 4,400 Armed Forces personnel on standby for relief efforts, says Khaled
Pulau Bum-Bum bridge: decades-old promise raised again in Sabah Assembly
Defence Ministry plans strategic buys under 13MP to modernise armed forces
Luxury sedan driver pleads not guilty to fatal dangerous driving near Bentong
Trailer driver in Kesas toll plaza crash charged with DUI
Langkawi boat tragedy: Claim bodies of victims, cops urge next of kin

Others Also Read