MMEA chases away three Vietnamese enforcement vessels for interference
All 19 onboard the three boats, including the skippers were found without any valid documents.
Mon May 03 2021
88 illegal immigrants, four skippers, one smuggler held yesterday - Ismail Sabri
Eighty eight illegal immigrants, four skippers and a smuggler were detained while attempting to enter the country under Ops Benteng yesterday.
Fri Sep 18 2020
Vietnamese fishermen sink boat to dispose of evidence
The tactic was detected to have been committed by the crew aboard one of the nine Vietnamese boats detained under 'Ops Kuda Laut' in the east coast waters on Aug 16 and 17.
Wed Aug 19 2020
Terengganu MMEA detains 7 Vietnamese fishing boats
The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has seized seven Vietnamese fishing boats and detained 83 fishermen including the skippers and crew, aged between 16 and 68, for encroaching into Malay
Sun Jul 19 2020
2,234 illegals detained in 'Op Benteng' from May 1-July 14
The authorities detained 1,598 illegal immigrants, 526 skippers, and 110 smugglers between May 1 and yesterday in 'Op Benteng', said Senior Minister (Security Cluster), Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
Wed Jul 15 2020
Op Benteng: 372 skippers detained
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador said 80 investigation papers have been sent to the deputy public prosecutor's office for further action.
Fri Jun 26 2020
Stern action for officers involved in migrant smuggling activity - Immigration DG
The Immigration Department (JIM) will not protect any its officers and compromise if any them are found working with skippers or middleman linked to migrant smuggling syndicates.
Thu Jun 25 2020
PDRM, MAF to conduct massive Op Benteng nationwide
Over the last few days, the authorities had detained hundreds of smugglers, agents, transporters and owners of premises used to house illegal immigrants.
Wed Jun 10 2020
Op Benteng: 269 Rohingyas detained, woman's body found in boat - NTF
The boat was also found to have been purposely damaged, with its engine beyond repair. As such, deportation could not be carried out.
Tue Jun 09 2020
Op Benteng: 396 illegal immigrants, 108 skippers detained
In the effort to contain the entry of foreigners into the country, enforcement agencies would continue to tighten control at the border especially the rat tunnels.
Mon Jun 08 2020
393 PATI, 72 skippers arrested for trying to encroach - Ismail Sabri
The government was constantly monitoring and enhancing control of the country's border areas especially in the rat trails.
Sat Jun 06 2020
Active Indonesian human trafficker among 13 detained in Johor
Johor police chief Datuk Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said the operations conducted between May 19 to 31 were in collaboration with the CID and the Malaysian Armed Forces.
Tue Jun 02 2020
Police detain 60 skippers during MCO period
Police have detained 60 skippers since the Movement Control Order (MCO) started on March 18 until yesterday for smuggling illegal immigrants into the state.
Tue May 12 2020
Illegal immigrants, boat skippers arrested at country's border - Ismail Sabri
The incidents proved that the government is able to overcome and block the entry of illegal immigrants via rat trails at the border.
Mon May 11 2020
Najib praises security forces for overcoming abductors off Sabah
In a shootout in the waters of Pulau Gaya, the security forces shot dead three of the abductors and arrested two. They also rescue one of the two captives.
Fri Dec 09 2016