MMEA nabs 37 undocumented migrants trying to enter Malaysia via Kuala Selangor


SEREMBAN: Some 37 Bangladeshis were nabbed by the Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) as they tried to enter the country illegally by boat in waters off Kuala Sepang in Selangor.

Melaka and Negri Sembilan MMEA director Capt Iskandar Ishak said his men also detained four Indonesians who tried to smuggle in the migrants on the boat, popularly known as "bot pancung", during the 1am operation.

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