Eight arrested for alleged smuggling of marine produce off Semporna
Published on: Fri, Jul 18, 2025
By: Azmie Lim Text Size: Some of the detained suspects and seized items. SEMPORNA: The Marine Police detained eight individuals for allegedly smuggling marine produce from the Philippines in waters off Pulau Sibangkat early Thursday morning. Marine Police Commander ACP Mohd Nazri Ibrahim said the arrests followed intelligence operations that led to the interception of four boats at around 6.30am.
Advertisement A total of 824 mantis shrimp and lobsters were seized during the operation, with the suspects – aged 17 to 40 – found without valid documentation from the Fisheries Department. The case is being investigated under the Fisheries Act 1985, with total seizures estimated at RM116,290. In a separate operation, a man was arrested and 600 litres of crude palm oil along with a lorry were seized in Lahad Datu, with the items worth an estimated RM124,100. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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