MMEA detains local fishing boat crewed by foreigners off Sekinchan


PETALING JAYA: A local fishing boat crewed by foreigners has been apprehended by the Selangor Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) after they were found to have been operating illegally.

MMEA said in a statement on Wednesday (Dec 20) that the boat was stopped nine nautical miles South-West off Sungai Buring, Sekinchan on Monday (Dec 18) after the vessel was seen being steered suspiciously.

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