MMEA arrests five men, foils scrap metal theft


KOTA TINGGI: Five men have been arrested by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) for stealing scrap metal in Johor waters near here.

Tanjung Sedili maritime zone acting director Maritime Kmdr Mohd Najib Sam said MMEA received a complaint at 10.45am on Sunday (April 14) about a tugboat and barge ferrying scrap metal from Labuan heading towards Port Klang.

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