JOHOR BARU: Each of the 11 Indonesian illegals who were on a boat that capsized in Pontian waters had paid their boatmen about two million rupiah (RM580) each to help sneak them into the country, say the police.
Johor police chief Comm Datuk Kamarul Zaman Mamat said that investigations showed that they were promised jobs as domestic helpers in Kuala Lumpur.
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