MMEA gets special award from Indonesia's Bakamla for help in joint operation to seize RM1.3bil of crude oil


JOHOR BARU: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) was given a special award of appreciation from Indonesia's Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla) for helping to confiscate crude oil worth US$305mil (RM1.3bil) during a joint operation.

MMEA Enforcement and Coordination Division director Rear Admiral Aminuddin Abdul Rashid said the incident occurred on July 7 at 7.30am when Bakamla detected suspicious activity between two vessels near North Natuna waters.

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