Ibrahim, 58, who originated from Bachok, Kelantan, was sentenced to three years and six months in jail by a court in Medan in 2009 and a fine of Rp2 billion (RM700,000) or additional six months in jail, after he was found guilty of catching 20kg of fish in Indonesian territorial waters on Jan 25, 2009. It is said that the area was part of the Malaysia-Indonesia maritime boundaries which have not been resolved.