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Boatload of illegal immigrants rescued, then arrested

Source: The Star

Kuala Lumpur : Malaysia | 2 months ago

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Sixty-one illegal immigrants trying to get home to Indonesia for Hari Raya had a close shave when the tugboat they were in started to fill with water. Luckily for them, the overloaded boat was spotted by marine police officers patrolling the area on Friday.

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News Source: The Star | 2 months ago

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