Tag: Semporna

Semporna MMEA detain two men for smuggling petrol

SEMPORNA: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detained two men last night in the waters off Pulau Bum Bum near here, after they tried to smuggle out 150 barrels of petrol to the Philippines.

Director of the Semporna Maritime Zone, Maritime Commander Norrimi Hassan said the MMEA team was on a routine patrol when it came upon a suspicious-looking cargo boat which was manned by two Filipino men aged 60 and 40 years before detaining it at 8 pm.

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Source: thesundaily.my

Terror swoop nets 13 linked to Sulu, Abu Sayyaf and Maute groups

PETALING JAYA: Police say 12 Filipinos and one local were arrested on suspicion of terrorist activities in anti-terror operations in Semporna and Tambunan last week.

In a statement, Inspector-General of Police Mohamad Fuzi Harun said the suspects were believed to be involved with the Abu Sayyaf and Royal Sulu Force (RSF) militant groups.

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Source: freemalaysiatoday.com