MMEA intercepts Vietnamese boat with sea cucumbers near Kudat
However, the attempt failed as the Cenderawasih 10 patrol boat successfully intercepted and detained them in an incident about 4am, 1.22 nautical miles southeast of Tanjung Bukit, Pulau Malawali.
The Kudat Maritime Zone director, Maritime Commander Hasbullah Omar, said the Cenderawasih 10 boat was deployed to the location immediately after receiving public information and subsequently detected the suspicious movement of the vessel.
"When approached, the suspects cut the tow rope, leaving it dangling long behind the vessel. They also installed iron bars on the left and right sides to prevent the operations team from getting closer," he said in a statement.
"The suspects also tried to ram the Malaysian Maritime patrol boat that was attempting to approach."
He said MMEA pursued the vessel for almost 15 minutes before officers managed to board the foreign fishing vessel and detain it.
"Further inspection found it was carrying special solid iron equipment, believed to be for sea cucumber harvesting. Also found on board were 40kg of sea cucumbers and 300 litres of diesel.
"Five Vietnamese nationals, aged between 28 and 39, were detained for not possessing valid identification documents," he said.
All those arrested, along with the vessel, marine produce, and equipment, were brought to the Kudat maritime jetty for further investigation.
The total value of the seizure is estimated to be over RM2 million. The case is being investigated under the Fisheries Act 1985 and the Immigration Act 1956/63.
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