MMEA detains skipper, crew and vessel in raid off Labuan


KOTA KINABALU: A ship captain and seven crew members have been arrested for various offences while their vessel was also impounded for investigations in Labuan on Wednesday (April 5).

Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) deputy director of operations for Labuan, Mohd Hafiz Abd Mutalib, said the vessel was raided at around 1pm in waters off the island.

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