Nine nabbed in Johor waters for attempting to sneak out of country


JOHOR BAHRU: Nine Indonesian men, including three "tekong" (agents/handlers), were arrested while attempting to sneak out of the country in the waters of Sungai Rengit, near Kota Tinggi, on Thursday (Dec 11).

Johor police chief CP Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad said the Indonesians, aged between 22 and 52, in three boats, were detained by the Region Two Marine Police during an operation, Ops Taring Gelora, between 6.50pm and 8.30pm.

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