MMEA arrests five Myanmar fishermen for poaching


SHAH ALAM: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency has detained a boat with five Myanmar fishermen for alleged poaching in Malaysian waters 13.5 nautical miles southwest of Pulau Tengah near Port Klang on Wednesday (March 12).

Selangor MMEA director Maritime Captain Abdul Muhaimin Muhammad Salleh said the skipper and four crew, aged between 25 and 40, were detained during Op Ehsan, Op Tiris, and Op Bersama at 3.30pm.

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