Six Indonesians detained off Tanjung Piai waters for illegal entry


JOHOR BARU: Six illegal Indonesian immigrants were detained off Tanjung Piai waters near Pontian, according to the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA).

Its Johor director First Admiral Nurul Hizam Zakaria said they were arrested at 3.7 nautical miles or 6.85km southwest off Tanjung Piai at around 10.45pm on Tuesday (Jan 18).

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