Tuesday, July 16, 2013
MMEA keeping close watch on attempts by four escaped Indonesian terror suspects crossing to Malaysia
The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) is keeping a close watch on any attempts by four escaped Indonesian terror suspects to cross over into Malaysia's borders.
Agency director Maritime Admiral Datuk Mond Amdan Kurish said they have already begun more stringent checks on vessels crossing into Malaysian waters.
"We are fully aware of it, and we are keeping tabs on any suspicious movement from the other side," he said at a press conference at the agency's headquarters here Wednesday.
About a week ago, four terror suspects were among 200 people who broke out of a prison in the city of Medan on the Indonesian island of Sumatra.
The prison break happened during a riot, which local authorities said was sparked by dissatisfaction among prisoners over a power outage and frequent disruptions to water supply.
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"We are fully aware of it, and we are keeping tabs on any suspicious movement from the other side," he said at a press conference at the agency's headquarters here Wednesday.
About a week ago, four terror suspects were among 200 people who broke out of a prison in the city of Medan on the Indonesian island of Sumatra.
The prison break happened during a riot, which local authorities said was sparked by dissatisfaction among prisoners over a power outage and frequent disruptions to water supply.