Capture The Malaysianflagged Fish Vessel, Bakamla Find 250 Kilograms Of Fish Stolen From The Indonesian Sea

A foreign fishing boat with a Malaysian flag was caught by Bakamla RI in the waters of Tanjung Berakit, Riau Islands, Tuesday (11/10/2022). (ANTARA/HO-Humas Bakamla RI)

BATAM - The Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla) caught a Malaysian-flagged foreign fishing boat (KIA) catching fish in the waters of Tanjung Berakit, Riau Islands, Tuesday, October 11. "KIA, which after being approached, is known to have a Malaysian flag, based on radar it can be seen that it has entered 2 NMs from the territorial line of Indonesian waters. The KIA was caught red-handed taking action to take fish," said Pranata Humas to the Young Expert Bakamla, Captain Bakamla Yuhanes Antara in a statement received in Batam, Antara, Wednesday, October 12. From the examination, continued Yuhanes, officers found and secured 250 kilograms of mixed fish. These fish are the result of fishing in Indonesian waters. Not only that, but the foreign fishing boat with the Malaysian flag also carried four crew members (ABK) with Indonesian citizens. "KIA also does not have a valid permit in Indonesian waters and is suspected of violating Article 85 of Law Number 45 of 2009," he added. The evidence found in the arrests included one ship, one trawler trawler trawler traquency, and one F-3310P GPS unit. "For further investigation, the KIA was brought to the Bakamla Batam Base for further purposes," said Yuhanes Antara.