KLANG: An attempt to smuggle 78 undocumented migrants into the country via an ungazetted sea route was foiled when the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) intercepted a boat off Sabak Bernam early on Friday (Jan 30).
Selangor maritime deputy director of operations Commander Mohd Fairusnizam Abdul Razak said the syndicate was believed to have attempted to bring the migrants in early to evade heightened enforcement ahead of Ramadan and Aidilfitri. However, the tactic failed due to intensified patrols in state waters.
