LANGKAWI: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) arrested 128 illegals believed to be Myanmar nationals, about five nautical miles from Pulau Rebak in Langkawi waters, yesterday.
Langkawi MMEA enforcement chief, Maritime Captain Zulkarnain Mohd Omar said in a press statement today that the group included four women and nine children.
He said the arrest was made by an MMEA patrol boat team who became suspicious of a cargo boat they saw in the waters here and upon inspection, found the illegals and that the bot was skippered by a Myanmar.
He said the illegals were then brought to the Bukit Malut fishery jetty for further investigation under the Immigration Act for illegally entering Malaysian waters.
Zulkarnain said this was the third arrest of illegals made by MMEA here this year. -- BERNAMA
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