KOBE – The Japan Coast Guard on Tuesday arrested 12 men here who said they are from Myanmar on suspicion of attempting to illegally enter the country aboard a freighter, coast guard officials said.
The coast guard also arrested three Malaysian crew members of the 39,582-ton Bunga Raya Satu on suspicion of abetting the smuggling attempt.
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