Medan (Antara Bali) - Malaysia still detains 17 Indonesian fishermen from North Sumatra over alleged border violations, according to the North Sumatra chapter of the Indonesian Fishermen Association (HSNI).
"Although many have been released , at least 17 are still serving the rest of their sentences in Malaysia," HSNI North Sumatra chapter secretary Ihya Ulumuddin said here on Friday.
The traditional fishermen hailing from Deli Serdang are serving between three and five months in jail.
He said HSNI continued to help the fishermen among others by asking the Malaysian government to reduce their prison term.
"They (the fishermen) were caught mostly because of the ignorance of the border as their boat is not equipped with navigation instruments," he said.(IGT)
Malaysia Still Detains 17 Indonesian Fishermen
Pewarta : 3 Maret 2012 16:03 WIB
