TAWAU: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency detained two local passenger boats after they were found to be carrying petrol without a permit in two separate incidents, here, on Thursday.
Tawau Maritime Zone Director Maritime Captain Shahrizan Raman said the first arrest involved a local male skipper, 47, with a load of four gallons of petrol and two filled LPG gas tanks.He said the boat was travelling from the CIQ Jetty and headed towards Sebatik Island around 10.10pm.SPONSORED CONTENT Electrifying windows of opportunity in Sabah - The right policies, collaborations, and strategies can turn emerging opportunities into victories for all parties in Sabah .
He said both boats with cargo and the owner were detained and taken to the Tawau Maritime Zone Jetty and handed over to the investigating officer for further action.The case is being investigated under the Sabah Ports and Docks Department Enactment 2002, the Supply Control Act 1961 and the Customs Act 1967.
He said all items, including both boats and cargo estimated to be worth RM52,000, would be confiscated until the investigation process is completed. Daily Express Malaysia * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
News Newspaper Headlines Malaysia Borneo Local National Business Sport Mobile
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Tawau Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency detains 2 boatsTAWAU: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detained two local boats for committing various offences in two separate incidents, here, on Monday.
Read more »
Tawau MMEA detains two Indonesian boat skippersTAWAU: Two Indonesian boat skippers were arrested by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) for failing to comply with licence conditions, here, Wednesday.
Read more »
Penang MMEA nabs 10 foreigners in ops at Batu Maung jettyGEORGE TOWN, May 14 — Ten foreigners working as crews of local fishing boats were arrested by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) in an integrated operation at the...
Read more »
MMEA foils attempt to smuggle 765 kg of dried turtle meat in KudatKOTA KINABALU: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) seized 51 sacks of dried turtle meat weighing 765 kilogrammes believed to be smuggled ...
Read more »
Kelantan MMEA detains two boats for flouting licence conditionsKOTA BHARU: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) of Kelantan detained a Class C fishing boat and a recreational fishing fibreglass boat in...
Read more »
Terengganu MMEA detains two foreign fishing vesselsKUALA TERENGGANU, May 19 — The Terengganu Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detained two Vietnamese fishing vessels and 12 crew members, including skippers, for...
Read more »