MMEA rescues four stranded anglers off Pulau Merambong


JOHOR BARU: Four stranded anglers were rescued by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) after the engine of their boat broke down while fishing off Pulau Merambong here.

Johor MMEA director First Admiral Nurul Hizam Zakaria said that its Johor Baru Maritime Rescue Sub Centre (MRSC) received a call from one of the victims, Anuar Yusof, 30, at 4.59pm on Saturday (Oct 17).

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