Tanker boarded by robbers which were then intercepted

The 'Lee Bo' was boarded by 14 pirates in the morning of June 1, 2018, off Baharu, Malaysia, north of Singapore. Pirates, armed with machetes, robbed the crew of cash and valuables, slightly injured two of 12 crew members, and moved to the nearby tank m/v 'Bright' where they were apprehended by a Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) team, which descended onto the tanker from a helicopter. Meanwhile, two gang leaders were arrested in Batam. The police already knew about the gang and its’ plans. Intially the robbers had brought the 'Bright' under control to siphon oil from the 'Lee Bo' without knowing the oil tanker was not carrying any load. The 'Lee Bo' was moored at Kuala Sedilli anchorage, Baharu.