IPOH: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has arrested four Indonesian fishermen for encroaching and fishing illegally in Malaysian waters.
Perak MMEA director Captain Shahrizan Raman said the four men were spotted fishing in their boat some 16 nautical miles from Pulau Jarak, Lumut at about 5.40pm on Saturday (Feb 6).
Shahrizan said all four men did not have any identification documents. All of them were detained at the Kampung Bharu vessel detention centre on Saturday. They will be handed over to the investigating officer for further action, he said in a statement on Sunday (Feb 7)
Shahrizan said for the offence under the Fisheries Act of fishing in Malaysian waters without the permit of the Fisheries Department director-general, the boat s captain could be fined up to RM6mil.
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