Marine cops stop boat trying to sneak into Sabah from Philippines


The detainees were brought to the Semporna marine police base.

KOTA KINABALU: Marine police have stopped a boat with 10 foreigners trying to sneak into Sabah illegally from the Philippines.

Marine police came across the vessel during an operation dubbed Op Taring Gelora Khas in waters off the east coast Semporna district at 8.50pm on Saturday (Oct 14).

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