MERSING: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has detained 19 undocumented foreigners from Vietnam in two boats for trespassing and illegal fishing.
Mersing zone MMEA director Maritime Comm Khairul Nizam Misran said the two trawlers were spotted about 12.8 nautical miles (23.7km) north-east of Pulau Aur at 2.30pm on Tuesday (Sept 27).
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