Fisherman caught for fish-bombing


The shirtless suspect who was detained with material to make fish explosives.

KOTA KINABALU: A fisherman has been arrested for fish-bombing at Gaya Island, about a 10-minute boat ride from here.

The 40-year-old foreigner was detained in an operation by Sabah police at the water village of Kampung Pondo around 1am on Wednesday (Feb 21).

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