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MMEA opens investigation into boat’s captain for trafficking Rohingyas into Malaysia

Published on 5 Apr 2020 9:48:52 PM

The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency has carried out investigation into a captain and three crew members of a fishing boat over the illegal entry of some 200 Rohingya immigrants into Malaysia.

The boat with the Rohingyas on board was detained in Langkawi on Sunday morning.

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The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency has carried out investigation into a captain and three crew members of a fishing boat over the illegal entry of some 200 Rohingya immigrants into Malaysia.

The boat with the Rohingyas on board was detained in Langkawi on Sunday morning.

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