Based on the results of interrogation, they do not hold a permit to catch fish in Indonesian territory
Banda Aceh (ANTARA) - A team from the Marine and Air Police Directorate of Aceh Provincial Police has arrested eight Indian fishermen for fishing illegally in the waters off Aceh Besar district.

The eight fishermen comprise a skipper and seven crew members, Marine and Air Police Director of Aceh Provincial Police, Commissioner Risman Aldino, said in Banda Aceh on Tuesday.

"They were arrested while fishing in Lhoong waters, Aceh Besar district, on Monday (March 7, 2022) around 1 p.m. local time. The motor vessel of the Indian fishermen was 18 miles from Lhoong coast when they were arrested," he informed.

The eight Indian fishermen were identified as Marie Jashindos (34), Immanuval Soe (29), Mutnoppah (48), Sijin (29), Pravin (19), Libin (34), Tomon (24), and Tonbosuco (48), he said. They came from Andaman Islands, India, he added.

Aldino said the Indian fishermen were fishing using a 60 gross ton motor vessel without a trawl.

The team also confiscated fishing tools, a position tracer, a compass, a cellular phone, as well as about 700 kilograms of fish from them, he added.

"Based on the results of interrogation, they do not hold a permit to catch fish in Indonesian territory. They said they came from Andaman, India. Various kinds of fish such as sharks and dolphins were found aboard their motor vessel," he informed.

The Indian fishermen were arrested after the water and air police received a tip from the public, he added.

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