KOTA KINABALU: Six Vietnamese nationals have been arrested for encroaching into Malaysian waters after their fishing boat was intercepted by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) some 13 nautical miles northeast of Pulau Tigabu on June 22.
Kudat Maritime Zone MMEA director Comm Hasbullah Omar said the interception was made following a tip-off from the public.
Aboard the vessel were six men aged between 27 and 44, all of whom failed to produce any valid identification documents.
“All six individuals, along with the vessel and its contents, were taken into custody.
“The total value of the seized items is estimated to be close to RM2mil,” Comm Hasbullah said.
