COAST Guard Station Isabela apprehended fishing banca ‘FB Under Water’ for illegal sand quarrying at the vicinity waters of Barangay Marang-Marang, Malamawi Island, Isabela City, Basilan last 26 February.
The fishing banca was conducting illegal sand quarrying which is a violation of “Section 47 of Isabela City Ordinance No. 03-148 (Quarrying of the Marine Habitant)”.
Investigation revealed that FB Under Water is owned by a certain Hassan Adjal, a resident of Barangay Marang-Marang, Malamawi Island, Isabela City, Basilan.
They were apprehended by the joint team composed of Coast Guard Station Isabela and Coast Guard Sub-Station Malamawi.
Meanwhile, the team properly turned over the fishing banca under the custody of Isabela City Agriculturist Office headed by Mr Albino Orbecido for proper documentation.
