Malaysia seizes two boats, slaps 20,000 ringgit fine for border trespassing - Archipelago - The Jakarta Post

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The court seized the KM Hai Yang 3 and KM Baruna Jaya and imposed a fine of 10,000 ringgit (US$2,457) on each of the skippers, or a five-month jail term, for trespassing in Malaysian waters.

Two Indonesian fishing vessels skippers (fourth left and center) are flanked by Malaysian officers (left) and diplomats from the Indonesian Consulate General in Johor Bahru on July 6, 2026, in front of the Kota Tinggi Magistrate Court in Kota Tinggi, Johor. The court seized KM Hai Yang 3 and KM Baruna Jaya and imposed a fine of 10,000 ringgit (US$2,457) to each of the skippers, or a five-month jail term, for trespassing Malaysian waters.

(Courtesy of Indonesian Consulate General in Johor Bahru/-)