The Indonesian navy has reportedly detained six alleged pirates who were operating in waters around the Malacca Straits.
The group was suspected of plotting piracy attacks against tankers passing through the strategic waterway, reports The Jakarta Post.
The arrests are said to have came about following a tip-off from an informant with information about their criminal activities.
“The team followed it up by intercepting the group at sea,” a local navy commander is quoted as saying by the Indonesian daily.
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