Detained foreigner risked dangerous illegal sea crossing for love


KLANG: A Bangladeshi man identified as Mahmud, 31, said he was willing to risk a dangerous sea crossing to marry the woman he loved after being detained in a maritime operation off Selangor.

Speaking to the press, Mahmud said he married his wife in December but was forced to use an illegal route as it was difficult for Bangladeshi nationals to obtain an Indonesian visa.

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