KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) is monitoring all boats passing through the country’s waters from Indonesia to prevent the entry of illegal immigrants, including Rohingya refugees, to Malaysia.
MMEA director-general Maritime Admiral Datuk Mohd Zubil Mat Som (pic) said Friday (Jan 29) that the migrant smuggling syndicates were believed to have been using fishing boats, small boats and barter trade boats to bring illegal immigrants into Malaysia.
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