Sabang, Aceh (ANTARA News) - Navy ship, the Simeulu, has intercepted two foreign ships allegedly poaching in Indonesian exclusive economic zone off Sabang .

The two ships were seized separately and driven to the navy base in Sabang, the captain of the Simeulu, Second Lieutenant Eko said on Monday.

The Jin Horng flying the flag of the Republic of Seychelles was seized on February 19 with 27 crewmen and carrying 183,400 kilograms of fishes, and the Andrey Dolgov with no state identity was seized on April 6 with 30 crewmen including 20 Indonesians. The Andrey Dolgov was known to be wanted by Interpol.

(T.SYS/D/H-ASG/A014)

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