Rep: Videos of barge not taken in Malaysia

KUANTAN: Two viral videos of a barge laden with red soil breaking into half in the middle of the sea did not take place in Malaysian waters.

Kuantan Port chief operating officer Mazlim Husin dismissed claims that the incident occurred in the South China Sea, near here, as alleged on social media.

“There is no such incident in the waters off Kuantan. The red soil on the barge is not bauxite, as claimed, but nickel ore. The videos were recorded in a foreign country,” he said.

Beserah assemblyman Andansura Rabu said allegations that the barge broke into two while transporting bauxite near here before it sank were false.

“I have been receiving calls on the matter. The videos were not taken in Malaysia The incident did not happen near Kuantan Port as claimed. The public are advised not to spread the videos as this will raise panic among fishermen or those living near coastal areas.”