KOTA KINABALU: A covert attempt to smuggle exotic food items involving endangered species was foiled by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) during a special operation off Kudat waters on Tuesday (April 22).
MMEA Kudat Maritime Zone director Maritime Commander Hasbullah Omar said the bust was made following intelligence by the Maritime Intelligence Unit, which detected suspicious activity in the waters of Selat Malawali around 2am.
