Malaysian boat seized for smuggling fuel

By Al Jacinto

Feb 01, 2023 12:06 am

ZAMBOANGA CITY: Philippine authorities have seized a Malaysian vessel with 400,000 liters of smuggled diesel fuel on board on the remote Filipino island near the Sabah border.

A Filipino military spokesman, Lt. Col. Abdurasad Sirajan, has confirmed the apprehension of the vessel Marnia Penang whose crew members were caught unloading drums of fuel to a Philippine tanker Jaslyn Stacy Legazpi which is based in Navotas City.

THIS photo released by the Western Mindanao Command shows the seized Malaysian vessel Marina Penang on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

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