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View all search resultsMalaysia detains 210 Indonesians in maritime crackdown
The operation, known as Operation Khas Pagar Laut, was carried out from Feb. 27 to April 10, targeting illegal fishing, maritime violations and immigration offenses.
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The Indonesian Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla) Western Zone head of operations Col. Yudi Priyatno (center) shakes hand with a diplomat from the Indonesian Consulate General in Johor Bahru (left) on Nov. 13, 2025, while flanked by KN Pulau Nipah-321 commander Lt. Col. Andy Christy Mahendra onboard the patrol vessel in the waters between Malaysia and Indonesia. The Bakamla patrol boat was picking up four fishermen arrested by the Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) for unintentionally crossing into Malaysian waters on Oct. 7, 2025. (Courtesy of Bakamla/-)
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alaysian maritime authorities have detained 210 Indonesians in a two-month operation targeting illegal fishing, maritime violations and immigration offenses.
The operation, known as Operation Khas Pagar Laut, was carried out from Feb. 27 to April 10.
The operation was carried out intensively, deploying a range of assets, including patrol vessels and aerial surveillance. Maritime monitoring systems were also strengthened to detect suspicious movements at an early stage.
In total, authorities arrested 617 people and seized illegal goods worth about 4.6 million ringgits (US$ 1.16 million) during the operation.
The highest number of cases was recorded in the Malaysian states of Sabah and Labuan, followed by Johor, as well as Kedah and Perlis, areas known as strategic corridors frequently used for illegal cross-border activities.
Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Director-General Laksamana Datuk Mohd Rosli Abdullah said Indonesians made up the largest group of foreign nationals detained.
“Indonesian nationals recorded the highest number with 210 individuals, followed by Myanmar nationals with 84,” he said, as quoted by Malaysian state news agency Bernama on Sunday.
