MIRI, July 17 -- A total of 190 inmates from Miri Central Prison were transferred to Limbang Central Prison by sea on Thursday as part of an initiative by the Malaysian Prison Department to ease overcrowding.

According to Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Miri Zone director Captain Mohd Khairol Anuar Saad, the transfer convoy under Ops Jerjak Samudera 2.0 was led by Deputy Director of Prison Security and Order at the Malaysian Prison Headquarters, Deputy Commissioner of Prisons Mohd Nasir Yusof, with assistance from MMEA Miri.

The convoy departed from the Miri Maritime Zone Headquarters (IPMZ) jetty at 3.15am under tight security to ensure the journey was carried out safely, smoothly and in an orderly manner.

Mohd Khairol sa...