Nine foreigners nabbed in Johor for trying to enter Malaysia illegally


PONTIAN: Nine Indonesian men were arrested near Sungai Buntu here for attempting to enter Malaysia illegally via the sea.

Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency Batu Pahat zone director Maritime Commander Mohd Haniff Mohd Yunus said the group’s attempt was foiled at around 4.30am on Thursday (Feb 2).

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