ALOR STAR: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) have received information from the Kuah district police station in Langkawi, that four boats carrying about 200 Rohingya refugees may land in Langkawi today.
MMEA spokesperson in confirming the matter said that they have received information from the Kuah police district station that the boats, each carrying about 50 Rohingya refugees, are expected to arrived in the Malaysian shores today, although the exact location where the boats will land could not be ascertained.
"We did receive information from the Kuah district police that a number of boat carrying Rohingya refugees are expected to land in the Malaysian shores.
"Hence, we are preparing to face any situation," he said.
According to the statement from the Kuah district police all four boats are believed to be carrying Rohingya refugees who are fleeing their homeland following the genocide which is still taking place in their country, without any charges.
The statement also said that the Thai authorities are not expected to detain the refugees as they may be sailing away from the Thailand coast and are likely to head towards Langkawi based on the previous incidences.