KOTA KINABALU: Marine police foiled attempts by seven speedboats from the Philippines to enter the country via the waters off here, Saturday.
Sandakan Marine Police Commanding Officer DSP Rusdin Banin said, initial investigation found that the boat captains claimed they were from the Philippines.
The boats were then escorted out from the coutry's waters and the captains were reminded not to repeat their offence.
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