Fish bombers jump into sea to try to flee authorities in Lahad Datu


KOTA KINABALU: Two fish bombers managed to escape from enforcement authorities by jumping into the sea in Sabah’s east coast Lahad Datu district.

Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) personnel found a compressor, six bottles believed to be fish bombs, diving equipment and five fish nets meant for storage in a pump boat abandoned by the suspects.

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