MMEA nabs 37 Vietnamese fishermen for illegal fishing off Mersing waters

By ZAZALI MUSA

MERSING: Thirty-seven Vietnamese fishermen were detained by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) for illegal fishing off Mersing waters.

MMEA Mersing Zone Maritime Commander Suhaizan Saidin said they were apprehended 15.1 nautical mile (29.97km) northeast of Pulau Aur on Wednesday (Oct 11) at 7.30pm.

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Vietnamese , Fishermen , Detained , Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) , Illegal Fishing , Mersing , Johor

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