Vietnamese boats intercepted in Natuna waters
JAKARTA: National Police patrol boats, Bisma 520 and Jalak 635, intercepted 16 Vietnamese boats, arresting their 157 crew members in Natuna waters in Riau Islands, allegedly for illegal fishing.
Bisma 520 towed eight boats to Batam, arriving this morning, and Jalak 635 towed another eight boats to West Kalimantan.
Bisma 520 commander Comr. Sigit N Hidayat said the crews failed to show any legal documents and were charged with violating the 2004 Fisheries Law and the 1992 Aviation and Immigration Law.
Police seized 20 tons of fish worth Rp 11 billion (US$1.22 million) from them.
“We’ve submitted all the evidence to Riau Island Police,” Sigit was quoted by kompas.com as saying. — JP
JAKARTA: National Police patrol boats, Bisma 520 and Jalak 635, intercepted 16 Vietnamese boats, arresting their 157 crew members in Natuna waters in Riau Islands, allegedly for illegal fishing.
Bisma 520 towed eight boats to Batam, arriving this morning, and Jalak 635 towed another eight boats to West Kalimantan.
Bisma 520 commander Comr. Sigit N Hidayat said the crews failed to show any legal documents and were charged with violating the 2004 Fisheries Law and the 1992 Aviation and Immigration Law.
Police seized 20 tons of fish worth Rp 11 billion (US$1.22 million) from them.
“We’ve submitted all the evidence to Riau Island Police,” Sigit was quoted by kompas.com as saying. — JP
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JAKARTA: National Police patrol boats, Bisma 520 and Jalak 635, intercepted 16 Vietnamese boats, arresting their 157 crew members in Natuna waters in Riau Islands, allegedly for illegal fishing.<br />
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Bisma 520 towed eight boats to Batam, arriving this morning, and Jalak 635 towed another eight boats to West Kalimantan.<br />
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Bisma 520 commander Comr. Sigit N Hidayat said the crews failed to show any legal documents and were charged with violating the 2004 Fisheries Law and the 1992 Aviation and Immigration Law.<br />
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Police seized 20 tons of fish worth Rp 11 billion (US$1.22 million) from them.<br />
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“We’ve submitted all the evidence to Riau Island Police,” Sigit was quoted by kompas.com as saying. — JP<br />
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