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Daily Express
12-05-2025
- Daily Express
Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency foils bid to smuggle out controlled items
Published on: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Published on: Tue, May 13, 2025 By: Azmie Lim Text Size: MMEA personnel intercepting the boat carrying controlled items. LAHAD DATU: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) foiled an attempt to smuggle out controlled items via Tanjung Batu waters. Lahad Datu Maritime Zone Director, Maritime Commander Dzulfikhar Ali, said a suspicious boat attempted to escape upon realising the presence of MMEA personnel during Ops Pluto Timur and Ops Tiris at about 10.30pm last Saturday. He said the boat was intercepted after 10 minutes of pursuit and upon inspection found two undocumented Filipinos aged between 34 and 41 on board. 'The boat was also found to be carrying 17 gallons containing petrol and 51kg of packaged cooking oil,' he added The detained crew as well as seized items worth RM80,000 were taken to Felda Sahabat maritime jetty for further action. The case is being investigated under the Control of Supply Act 1961, Immigration Act 1959/63 and Sabah Port and Harbours Enactment. In a separate case, the MMEA detained a fishing vessel off Pulau Tabawan, Kunak waters, for violating licence terms, on Sunday. Dzulfikhar said the vessel, operated by four individuals aged between 27 and 39 comprising three Filipinos including the skipper and a local, was detained at about 11.45am. He said further investigation found the vessel was in violation of the Fisheries Act 1985 for fishing less than 1.5 nautical miles from the shore. The boat and the crew were brought to Lahad Datu fishery jetty for further action. Dzulfikhar urged the public to contact Lahad Datu MMEA operation centre via Whatsapp at 016-9305727 or 999 to convey any information on criminal activities or incidents. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * 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
The Star
12-05-2025
- The Star
Four arrested for maritime offences in Lahad Datu
KOTA KINABALU: Maritime officials in Kunak district arrested four people for breaking marine regulations on Sunday. The arrest came when the Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) officials were conducting patrols near Pulau Tabawan Kunak, at around 11.45am. MMEA director for Lahad Datu zone, Dzulfikhar Ali said their personnel had noticed a tug boat operating too close to shore and had approached the boat to inspect. Upon inspection, they found four people aged between 27 and 39, comprising three Filipinos and a local man on board, he said. Inspections found that they were netting anchovies too close to shore, breaching the licensing regulations, he said. Dzulfikhar said all the crew, the vessel and their catch were brought back to the Lahad Datu fishery jetty for further investigation. He said MMEA would continue to increase their presence at sea and conduct patrols to prevent crime. He urged the public to share information or any suspicious activities via the Lahad Datu Maritime WhatsApp number at 016-9305727 or the 999 emergency number.
Daily Express
10-05-2025
- Daily Express
Failure to report skipper change: Boat detained
Published on: Saturday, May 10, 2025 Published on: Sat, May 10, 2025 By: Azmie Lim Text Size: 'Any change of skipper must be reported to ensure the licence and qualifications of the skipper are valid and recognised,' Dzulfikhar said. LAHAD DATU: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detained a local fishing vessel off Kampung Bakapit waters for failing to report change of skipper. Lahad Datu Maritime Zone Director, Maritime Commander Dzulfikhar Ali, said MMEA personnel conducting Ops Pluto Timur and Ops Tiris in the area intercepted the vessel and upon inspection found it failed to comply with the rules requiring it to report any change of skipper. 'MMEA views this non-compliance seriously as it is closely related to navigation safety and control of local fishing activities. 'Any change of skipper must be reported to ensure the licence and qualifications of the skipper are valid and recognised,' he said. The vessel was brought back to Lahad Datu Fishery jetty and handed over to the Lahad Datu Zone MMEA investigation officer for further action. The case is being investigated under the Sabah Ports and Harbour Enactment 2002. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * 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
