LABUAN (Bernama): The men involved in a shootout with customs personnel in Semporna waters last Friday (Dec 20) are believed to be fuel smugglers, according to the Royal Malaysian Customs Department.
Its deputy director-general Datuk Abdul Latif Abdul Kadir (Enforcement and Compliance) said a five-man party from the Lahad Datu marine customs was conducting an operation when they encountered the suspected smugglers near the popular tourist island of Pulau Bohey Dulang.
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