The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency detained a tanker in Miri waters.
What happened?
The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency detained a tanker that was being used to smuggle diesel worth RM450,000 in Miri waters at midday yesterday.
Tanker spotted and stopped
Miri MMEA director Maritime Captain Md Fauzi Othman said the tanker was stopped about three nautical miles from Tanjung Lobang and had 250,000 litres of diesel on board.
Investigations launched
“Three crew members on board, a local man and two Indian nationals, aged 25 to 35, have also been detained to facilitate investigations,” Captain Md Fauzi Othman said in a statement.
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Source: Bernama
