6 Indonesians detained for trying to leave country illegally

The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency Batu Pahat Zone arrested six Indonesians, suspected of being illegal immigrants, believed to be trying to leave the country in the waters of Tampok, Pontian, at 9.30am yesterday.

Batu Pahat Maritime Zone director Maritime Commander Mohd Haniff Mohd Yunus said the team detected a fibre boat hovering in an area approximately 10 nautical miles from the southwest of Tampok, while conducting patrols and enforcement under Op Jaksa and Op Tiris 3.0.