REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, MEDAN -- Chairman of Regional Executive Board of Indonesian Fishermen Association in North Sumatra, Ihya Ulumuddin said that ten fishermen from Langkat were arrested by Malaysian Marine Police. They are jailed in Penang Island.

"The fishermen are sentenced to four to six months in jail," Ulumuddin said recently.

All fishermen were arrested around 11.00 PM on Thursday, September 19. They are Ali Akbar (27 years), Syahril (26), Syapriandi (25) and Farlan (35). They are also six fishermen from Sei Lepan, Langkat, namely Iqbal Miranda (35), Suwardi (32), Zainal Arifin (35), Hendra MG (35), Iswandi (37) and Ervan (21).

Ulumuddin explained that all fishermen were detained for fishing in Malaysian waters. Entering foreign country without obtaining government permission is a violation. Ulumuddin tried to ask Malaysian Marine Police to release all fishermen, but the efforts did not work. Malaysian police still detain all of Indonesian fishermen.

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