Inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. A viral video on YouTube alleged that Malaysia protested Indonesia’s destruction of a drug trafficking vessel. The claim has been confirmed as hoax.

According to turnbackhoax.id, the video only discussed incidents of Malaysian and Philippine-flagged ships caught illegally fishing in Indonesian waters, not drug smuggling.

Further checks using keywords “kapal narkoba Malaysia diledakkan Indonesia” yielded no credible news reports of Indonesia ever blowing up a Malaysian drug ship, nor of Malaysia issuing any protest.

This misinformation highlights the importance of verifying viral content before sharing. Authorities urge the public to rely on credible sources and avoid being misled by sensational narratives.

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