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Daily Express
a day ago
- Daily Express
Viet fishing boat with six crew members detained
Published on: Thursday, June 26, 2025 Published on: Thu, Jun 26, 2025 By: Patimang Abdul Ghani Text Size: The six Vietnamese fishermen arrested. KUDAT: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) intercepted a Vietnamese fishing vessel carrying six crew members in waters some 13 nautical miles northeast of Pulau Tigabu, near Pitas, on Monday. MMEA Kudat Maritime Zone Director Hasbullah Omar said the interception followed a tip-off from the public. 'Upon receiving the information, patrol boat Cenderawasih 10, which was conducting routine operations, was immediately dispatched to the area to investigate,' he said in a statement Wednesday. The vessel was spotted around 5.50am, and when approached, they attempted to flee but were successfully stopped by the enforcement team. Aboard the vessel were six Vietnamese men aged between 27 and 44, all of whom failed to produce any valid identification documents. 'A further inspection found fishing equipment made of iron, believed to be used for catching sea cucumbers (balat), as well as some 300 litres of diesel. 'All six individuals, along with the vessel and its contents, were taken into custody for further investigation. The total value of the seized items is estimated to be close to RM2 million,' said Hasbullah. The case is being investigated under the Fisheries Act 1985 and the Immigration Act 1959/63. Hasbullah urged local communities, particularly those in the maritime sector, to assist enforcement efforts by reporting any suspicious or illegal activity at sea to the Kudat Operations Centre at 088-611858 or the MMEA emergency line at 999, both of which operate 24 hours a day. * 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. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Daily Express
2 days ago
- Daily Express
Vietnamese fishing boat detained off Pitas coast
Published on: Wednesday, June 25, 2025 Published on: Wed, Jun 25, 2025 By: Patimang Abdul Ghani Text Size: The detained fishing vessel. PITAS: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detained a suspected Vietnamese fishing vessel 13 nautical miles northeast of Tigabu Island here on Monday. Kudat Maritime Zone Director Hasbullah Omar said the operation followed a public tip-off, which prompted the deployment of patrol boat Cenderawasih 10 to the area. The suspect vessel was spotted at around 5.50am and attempted to flee but was successfully intercepted and boarded by enforcement officers. Checks revealed six Vietnamese men, aged between 27 and 44, onboard without any valid identification documents, along with fishing equipment and about 300 litres of diesel. All six individuals and the boat were detained for further investigation under the Fisheries Act 1985 and Immigration Act 1959/63, with the seized assets valued at nearly RM2 million. * 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. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
New Straits Times
2 days ago
- New Straits Times
MMEA nabs 6 Vietnamese fishermen, seizes RM2mil in assets
KUDAT: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has detained six Vietnamese fishermen for encroaching into Malaysian waters and carrying out illegal fishing activities, seizing assets worth nearly RM2 million. All six, including the skipper and five crew members aged between 27 and 44, were apprehended by patrol vessel Cenderawasih 10 during a routine patrol about 13 nautical miles northeast of Pulau Tigabu, Pitas. Kudat Maritime Zone director Maritime Commander Hasbullah Omar said the arrest followed public information regarding the presence of a suspicious vessel in the area. "Upon receiving the tip-off, Cenderawasih 10, which was conducting a routine patrol, was deployed to the reported location for further monitoring. "The suspect attempted to flee upon realising the presence of enforcement officers. However, it was successfully intercepted and detained," he said in a statement today (June 25). Hasbullah said checks revealed that all six crew members, including the skipper, did not possess any valid identification documents. "Further inspection of the boat uncovered iron fishing equipment known as 'balat' and around 300 litres of diesel. "The total estimated value of the seizure, including the vessel and equipment, is close to RM2 million. All detainees and seized items were brought to the Kudat MMEA Jetty for further investigation," he said. The case is being investigated under the Fisheries Act 1985 and the Immigration Act 1956/63.
The Star
2 days ago
- The Star
MMEA intercepts foreign vessel in waters near Kudat, six detained for illegal fishing
KOTA KINABALU: Six Vietnamese fishermen have been arrested for encroaching into Malaysian waters after their fishing vessel was intercepted by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) in the Kudat Maritime Zone. The foreign boat, believed to be a Vietnamese fishing vessel, was detained along with six crew members approximately 13 nautical miles northeast of Pulau Tigabu, near Pitas, on Sunday (June 22). Kudat Maritime Zone director Maritime Comm Hasbullah Omar said the interception followed a tip-off from the public. "Upon receiving the information, patrol boat Cenderawasih 10, which was conducting routine operations, was immediately dispatched to the area to investigate," he said in a statement on Wednesday (June 25). The vessel was spotted around 5.50am, and when approached, they attempted to flee but were successfully stopped by the enforcement team. Aboard the vessel were six Vietnamese men aged between 27 and 44, all of whom failed to produce any valid identification documents. "A further inspection found fishing equipment made of iron, believed to be used for catching sea cucumbers (balat), as well as some 300 litres of diesel. "All six individuals, along with the vessel and its contents, were taken into custody for further investigation. The total value of the seized items is estimated to be close to RM2mil," said Hasbullah. The case is being investigated under the Fisheries Act 1985 and the Immigration Act 1959/63. Hasbullah urged local communities, particularly those in the maritime sector, to assist enforcement efforts by reporting any suspicious or illegal activity at sea to the Kudat Operations Centre at 088-611858 or the MMEA emergency line at 999, both of which operate 24 hours a day.
