KOTA KINABALU: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) succeeded in intercepting an attempt to smuggle petrol out of the state in waters off the Semporna district early Sunday morning (Nov 3).
Two men were detained on board a traditional boat (jongkong) with 260 plastic jerry cans believed to be filled with 6,500l of petrol at around 1am near Pulau Bohayen in Semporna.
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