Two Thai men to be charged in Kangar over MMEA officer's death
KANGAR: Two Thai nationals will be charged in court here tomorrow over the death of a Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) officer during an enforcement operation in Kuala Sungai Padang, Kuala Perlis, on Oct 26.
Two Thai nationals are set to be charged in Kangar court tomorrow for the death of a Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) officer during an enforcement operation in Kuala Sungai Padang, Kuala Perlis, on October 26. The two accused, believed to be boat operators, will be brought to court under Section 302 of the Penal Code and Section 26J of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act (Atipsom) 2007.
Maritime Captain Mohamad Shukri Khotob, Kedah and Perlis Maritime Operations deputy director, confirmed the charges to Bernama. The incident resulted in the death of Maritime Technical Leading Seaman Mohd Roshaimi Mohd Ridzuan, 41, and injuries to three other MMEA personnel, who were pursuing suspected undocumented migrants in a boat when their vessel struck a concrete structure.
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