A Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) personnel, shot in the eye during a shootout in Kunak waters, has lost sight in his left eye. Maritime Admiral Datuk Hamid Mohd Amin confirmed that Maritime Petty Officer Zainal Abad Komel, 45, is now permanently blind in one eye after surgery to remove the bullet.
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Kunak shootout
The incident occurred during an operation, leaving another officer injured in both hands. The suspects fled towards Semporna, prompting a joint effort by MMEA, Royal Malaysia Police, and Eastern Sabah Security Command to track them down. Multiple assets, including naval vessels and patrol boats, are deployed in the operation.
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