JOHOR BARU: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detected more than 1,000 suspicious activities at sea through the Malaysian Maritime Sea Surveillance System (SWASLA) radar since the agency started "Ops Benteng'' in May last year.
MMEA director-general Maritime Admiral Datuk Mohd Zubil Mat Som (pic) said that although the National Task Force has conducted strict surveillance on the country’s maritime areas, there were still human trafficking syndicates that attempted to intrude on our borders.
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