Navy, MMEA to chase out illegal fishing vessels


PUTRAJAYA: The Royal Malaysian Navy and the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency have stepped up their surveillance to check encroachment by foreign fishing vessels which could potentially spread Covid-19.

Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the two agencies would chase out any fishing vessels found encroaching Malaysian waters.

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