The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has detained 20 undocumented foreigners on two boats for trespassing and illegal fishing near Pulau Pemanggil, Mersing.
MERSING: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has detained 20 undocumented foreigners on two boats for trespassing and illegal fishing.
Mersing zone MMEA director Maritime Comm Khairul Nizam Misran said the two trawlers were spotted about 7.9 nautical miles (14.6km) north-east of Pulau Pemanggil at around 12.30am on Monday (May 17).
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