The ReCAAP ISC in its weekly report on maritime piracy for 15-21 January, published updates on the fishermen of the Sri Dewi fishing vessel, that were abducted in the waters off Gaya Island, Semporna, Sabah on September 11, 2018. As the one fisherman was rescued on December, the second one was found and rescued on January 15.
The ReCAAP Focal Point (Philippines Coast Guard) reported to the ReCAAP ISC that one of the abducted fishermen of fishing trawler, Sri Dewi 1 was rescued by the Philippine authorities on 5 December.
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In this regard, the second abducted fisherman was rescued by the ReCAAP Focal Point on January.
Mainly, the Sri Dewi 1 was sailing in waters off Gaya Island, Semporna, Sabah on 11 Sep 18 when two masked men armed with firearms boarded the fishing boat and abducted two fishermen. One of the fishermen was rescued on 5 Dec 18.