MMEA detains 16 Vietnamese fishermen aboard two boats

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The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) in Terengganu thwarted an attempt by 16 Vietnamese fishermen aboard two boats to encroach and fish in state’s waters.Terengganu MMEA director Muhammad Suffi Mohd Ramli said officers patrolling the area on board the KM Langkawi managed to detain the boats at 93 and 118 nautical miles northeast of Kuala Terengganu at about 4 pm on Friday."Checks conducted on the two boats found that 16 crew members including the skippers, aged 18 to 62, did not have any valid identification documents nor did they possess any licence to fish in the country's waters."Two boats, fishing gear, catch and diesel supply were also seized, with the total amount of the seizure estimated at RM3 million. They are also suspected of using fake registration numbers," he said in a statement.Muhammad Suffi said all fishermen were taken for Covid…