MMEA monitors boats from Indonesia for Rohingya refugees


KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 (Bernama): The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) is monitoring all boats passing through the country’s waters from Indonesia to prevent the entry of illegal immigrants including Rohingya refugees to Malaysia.

MMEA director-general, Maritime Admiral Datuk Mohd Zubil Mat Som, said the migrant smuggling syndicates were believed to have been using fishing boats, small boats and barter trade boats to bring illegal immigrants into this country.

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MMEA , Rohingya , Smuggling , Indonesia , Aceh

   

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