00:00The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency, MMEA, detained seven Indonesian men for allegedly
00:07trespassing on an unmanned oil platform in the Termbikai Field, 77 nautical miles off
00:13Kuala Terengganu.
00:15Terengganu MMEA Director, Maritime Captain Mohamed Kairal Anyuar Abdul Majid, said a
00:21local oil exploration company reported the incident at 1.30 pm on Wednesday after a routine
00:29inspection detected a trespasser hiding in the generator room.
00:33Rough seas delayed MMEA's boarding, with the team arriving at 9 pm on Wednesday but
00:39only gaining access at 11.30 am on Thursday.
00:43The suspects, aged 25 to 45, were found hiding in the ventilation room.
00:48Investigations revealed they had been abandoned by their boat skipper, who fled upon spotting
00:53an approaching ship carrying the platform's operations crew.
00:56Authorities seized tools linked to theft, including cut cables and batteries.
01:01MMEA suspects the group is linked to three similar cases in January and February.
01:07Captain Kairal Anyuar urged oil companies to enhance security, warning that the syndicate
01:12appears to be growing bolder.
01:15The suspects have been remanded for seven days under Section 378 of the Penal Code.
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