12 pirate attacks reported in southern region so far this year

ALOR GAJAH: A total of 12 attacks by pirates have been reported from January until now in waters under the purview of the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA).

Southern Region enforcement chief First Maritime Admiral Adon Shalan said of the total, eight cases were successfully handled without involving any injury.

“These cases were successfully solved following early tip-off before the officers and MMEA personnel ran the operations…”

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