Taking stern measures: Seized pump boats used by foreigners being towed back to the Semporna Marine Police base.
KOTA KINABALU: Sixteen illegal immigrants and seven pump boats were detained in a major marine police sweep in Sabah’s eastern Semporna waters to wipe out fish-bombing activities.
It is a joint operation with the state Fisheries Department at fish markets and the sea area of Semporna, said Region 4 (Sabah) Marine Police commander Asst Comm Mohamad Pajeri Ali.
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