I know how the fishermen feel…my friends and I were held for ransom by uniformed “pirates” on July 2nd, 2002, off Port Dickson for four hours.
November 14, 2005 16:14 PM
Detention Of Four Fishermen Referred To Wisma Putra
SEREMBAN, Nov 14 (Bernama) — The Marine Police have informed Wisma Putra concerning the detention of four Malaysian fishermen in waters off Port Dickson by the Indonesian Navy to find ways of getting their release as soon as possible.
Southern Region Marine Police Chief ACP Isa Munir said the victims’ families had informed the marine police on Saturday night after the four fishermen were detained by the Indonesian authorities.
“What is certain is that the fishermen were catching fish in international waters. So far, we have not received any information about their situation there. As of yesterday, they were detained in their boat at Pelabuhan Dumai,” he said when contacted by Bernama, here Monday.
He said any follow-up action would be carried out through diplomatic channels between the two governments while the marine police would assist if asked to do so.
On Saturday, four fishermen based in Port Dickson were detained together with their boat at about 5.30 pm while they were returning home after catching fish in the Melaka Strait.
Meanwhile, Port Dickson Fishermen Association chairman Abu Bakar Che Mat said the four fishermen were tekong (skipper) Azim Pit, 50, and three crew members Rahim Buyong, 40, Buda Daud, 35 and another known as Ali Boyan, 60.
He said that according to friends of the detained fishermen, the Indonesian authorities had claimed that the four men were catching fish in Indonesian waters.
He also said that the matter had been brought up to the attention of Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan so that efforts could be made to bring them back to Malaysia.
— BERNAMA
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