Bungling pirates confess


PETALING JAYA: The eight suspects arrested in Vietnamese waters near Tho Chu Island have confessed to hijacking Malaysian oil tanker MT Orkim Harmony.

Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) deputy director-general (operations) Maritime Vice-Admiral Datuk Ahmad Puzi Ab Kahar confirmed that the suspects, all Indonesians, came clean to Vietnamese authorities.

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