Sri Lankans among 16 nabbed trying to leave Malaysia illegally

Marine police arrested 16 people from Afghanistan and Sri Lanka trying to leave Malaysia illegally.

Marine Police Region Two Deputy Commander Supt N. Kalai Chelvan said the 16, including two women, were trying to head to Indonesia and Australia via boats. He said the illegal immigrants were waiting for their boats at 1 am on Friday when they were spotted by the marine police at Sg Tengah beach, Kota Tinggi, some 90km from Johor Baru, Malaysia.

- Malaysia Star