Labuan MMEA detains seven over fish bombing activities

LABUAN: The Labuan Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA), in collaboration with the Fisheries Department, detained a Malaysian and six foreign fishing crew members, suspected to be engaged in fish bombing activities, 29 nautical miles northwest of Tanjung Kubong waters on Saturday (Dec 9).

MMEA Labuan director, Capt Izwanhadi Idros, said that the joint operation, conducted around noon, targeted vessels without valid licences.