MMEA seizes tanker illegally carrying diesel


MELAKA: A tanker found carrying about 50 metric tonnes of diesel valued at nearly RM180,000 has been detained by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) in Melaka waters over a lack of valid documents.

Melaka and Negri Sembilan MMEA director Maritime Capt Salehuddin Zakaria said the vessel was intercepted at 3.45pm on Saturday by an agency patrol boat conducting operations under Op Murni and Op Tiris 3.0, about one nautical mile southwest of Pulau Melaka.

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