MMEA nabs five for fish bombing around Pulau Mengalum waters

KOTA KINABALU: Five men aboard two pump boats suspected of fish bombing activities were detained by authorities on Wednesday (Sept 6) at two separate locations around Pulau Mengalum waters here.

Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Sabah and Labuan director Maritime First Admiral Che Engku Suhaimi Che Engku Daik said their patrol boat on duty found both vessels to contain paraphernalia and caught fish that pointed to the illegal method of fishing.