Malaysian man arrested after illegal sea crossing to see pregnant second wife in Indonesia

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by The StarJanuary 28, 2026 at 03:34 AM

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A 46-year-old Malaysian lorry driver from Perak was arrested for illegally crossing the sea border from Indonesia back into Malaysia. He had traveled to Tanjung Balai, Indonesia, from Medan to visit his pregnant second wife, who he claimed was in critical condition. He chose an illegal route because his first wife, unaware of his second marriage, was holding his passport. The man admitted this was the first time he had used an illegal route due to his first wife possessing his travel documents and his desire to keep his second marriage a secret. He now faces legal consequences for the illegal border crossing.

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Tanjung Balai 50% Perak 60% Medan ×260% Malaysia 80% Indonesia ×280% Malaysian man 90%

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South China Morning Post

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Center-Right (0.50)

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85%

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Malaysia

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