Live Piracy Report
Live Piracy & Armed Robbery Report 2018
Live Piracy & Armed Robbery Report 2018
131-18
Fishing Vessel
Around 10m SSE of Felda Sahabat, Sabah
08.05.2018: 1800 UTC: Posn: 04:55.12N – 119:06.70E, Around 10nm SSE of Felda Sahabat, Sabah, Malaysia.
Armed persons in a boat approached a group of fishing vessels at high speed. A Malaysian Marine Police boat in the vicinity noticed the approach and chased the boat resulting in the persons firing upon the Marine Police boat. In the ensuing exchange of fire four armed persons were killed. The Malaysian Marine Police indicated the intentions of the armed persons was to kidnap the fishermen for ransom.
Armed persons in a boat approached a group of fishing vessels at high speed. A Malaysian Marine Police boat in the vicinity noticed the approach and chased the boat resulting in the persons firing upon the Marine Police boat. In the ensuing exchange of fire four armed persons were killed. The Malaysian Marine Police indicated the intentions of the armed persons was to kidnap the fishermen for ransom.
08-05-2018
Attempted