Sabak Bernam boat capsize: 19 victims remanded for 14 days
Bernama
September 4, 2015 18:42 MYT
September 4, 2015 18:42 MYT
Among the 19 illegal immigrants who survived the boatwreck yesterday. - BERNAMApic
The Kuala Selangor Magistrate's Court here today remanded 19 foreigners who were rescued from the boat that capsized off Sabak Bernam, Selangor yesterday, for 14 days.
The order issued by magistrate Shah Wira Abdul Halim was to enable the authorities to investigate the victims, including a woman under Section 5(2) of the Immigration Act 1959/63.
A Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency spokesman said the boat skipper, if he is among the 19 detainees, would also be investigated under Section 26J of the Anti-trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act 2007.
The bodies of 13 women and two men have been retrieved from the sea following the capsize of the boat which was believed to be carrying about 70 passengers.
The 40-ft boat was heading to Tanjong Balai, Indonesia from Kuala Sungai Bernam when it sank about nine nautical miles southwest of Tanjung Sauh.