KOTA KINABALU: Six Vietnamese fishermen suspected of illegal harvesting sea cucumbers have been arrested, and a seizure valued at over RM2mil was made in waters off Sandakan after a brief chase by marine officials.
Marine policemen patrolling the area near Sungai Asam noticed the foreign vessel and approached it for inspection at around 4.15pm, on Friday (July 26).
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