Fishermen rescued by MMEA after boat sinks in Sandakan

KOTA KINABALU: Two local fishermen were rescued after their boat sank in choppy seas off the waters off Pulau Berhala in Sandakan.

The duo, Fadzier Salleh, 36, and his friend Roslee Awang, 43, were rescued by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) after they heard the fishermen shouting for assistance at about 10.50pm on Saturday (Dec 23).