Carian mengenai topik Hijackers

Television pictures showed two men being led from the aircraft in handcuffs.

Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim said, at present, the government was awaiting decision of its appeal for the case in Vietnam.

MMEA begins extradition process of the eight suspected hijackerks of MT Orkim Harmony from Vietnam.

Eight men detained by Vietnam on suspicion of hijacking Orkim Harmony speak Indonesian and were carrying a large amount of cash.

Royal Malaysian Navy chief Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Jaafar said the small boat used by hijackers of MT Orkim Harmony to escape was difficult to detect by the navy vessels.

Malaysia will request for the extradition of the suspected hijackers of MT Orkim Harmony for prosecution in the country, Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said.

The eight suspects who were detained by the Vietnamese authorities on Friday, were confirmed to be the hijackers of tanker MT Orkim Harmony.

Hijackers escaped authorities after warning them to stay at least five nautical miles away from the tanker, Royal Malaysian Navy chief Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Jaafar said.

Eight hijackers of the MT Orkim Harmony had escaped off the vessel last night between 8.15 and 8.30pm using the vessel's escape boat, said Royal Malaysian Navy chief Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Jaafar.

The perpetrators onboard of the hijacked tanker, MT Orkim Harmony spoke with an Indonesian accent, said Royal Malaysian Navy chief Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Jaafar.