JOHOR BARU: Several local fishermen lodged a police report via their representatives today following a verbal altercation with the Singapore Coast Guard which went viral on social media yesterday evening.
Iskandar Puteri police chief Assistant Commissioner Rahmat Ariffin said the report was received at 2.30pm today and further investigations are underway.
He advised the public not to make any speculations that could disturb public order.
Earlier, the media reported that a group of 10 local fishermen claimed they were chased away by the Singaporean authorities while setting up shrimp nets in the Pasir Laba area, near the Second Link Bridge, Iskandar Puteri, at 5.30pm yesterday.
Kota Iskandar assemblyman Datuk Pandak Ahmad was reported as saying that he regretted the actions of the Singaporean authorities when the group of fishermen claimed they were chased away with harsh words. – Bernama