Two trawlers impounded, 19 Vietnamese arrested for trespassing, illegal fishing


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).

Subscribe to The Star Yearly Premium Plan for 30% off

Cancel anytime. Ad-free. Full access to Web and App.

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 9.73/month

Billed as RM 9.73 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.39/month

RM 8.63/month

Billed as RM 103.60 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
MMEA , Mersing , Vietnam , Trawler , Illegal Fishing , Arrest

Next In Nation

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong honours Sabah, reaffirms commitment to Asean
Bali ferry tragedy: Wisma Putra confirms M'sian's death, says all consular processes concluded
Manager loses RM211,000 to fake investment scheme
'We just help women facing marital challenges', say eHati founders
Rural Sabah poised for tourism investment, says Bangkuai
Anwar extends birthday wishes to Sultan of Brunei
Two Chinese nationals killed in crash on NSE near Tapah
Snatch theft suspect caught within 24 hours in Kota Baru
Scheduled water supply disruption in Johor Baru begins today
Steely stand against smuggling

Others Also Read