Stowaway found in Malaysian warship

PEKANBARU, Riau: A young Indonesian stowaway was found aboard a Malaysian warship that was to take home 1,078 Malaysian firefighters who helped fight forest fires in Sumatra.

The young man apparently intended to go to Malaysia aboard the ship that was about to sail from Dumai port, 200 kilometers north of here, Riau Deputy Governor Rustam S. Abrus was quoted by Antara as saying yesterday.

He said the man was found aboard the ship during the send-off ceremony.

The man has been detained by port authorities for further questioning. (swe)