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Fishing boat intercepted by MMEA, illegal immigrants detained

By AUSTIN CAMOENS

KLANG: A local fishing boat was detained off Sekinchan for being operated by illegal immigrants, says Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Selangor state director Maritime Captain Abdul Muhaimin Muhammad Salleh

He said the Class B1 fishing boat was detected and intercepted at around 8.15am on Thursday (Jan 25) at a position of 6.4 nautical miles from Sekinchan.

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MMEA , Selangor , Waters , Illegal immigrants , Fishermen , Sekinchan

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