KOTA KINABALU: It has been quiet on Sabah’s eastern front over the past three years. The notorious Abu Sayyaf-linked kidnap groups and other militant elements seemed to have been kept at bay amid a more visible presence of Malaysian security forces along the Sabah sea that borders with Philippines’ Tawi Tawi chain of islands.
The suspected groups have been seen close to Malaysian sea borders waiting for the right time to slip in but the presence of patrol vessels has frustrated the perpetrators.
But, in the minds of all the country’s security forces – the threat of kidnapping and intrusion still remains on the horizon.He said the security along Sabah’s east coast was no doubt under control but it should not be a reason for anyone to let their guard down, as there was a continuing threat from cross-border criminals and certain quarters staking claims on Sabah.
Esscom Commander Datuk Hamzah Ahmad reiterated their commitment to protect the sovereignty of the country in marking the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the multi-agency integrated defence outfit on April 1. With ongoing offensive against them in their home country, Hamzah said there could be spillover that could threaten the Eastern Sabah Security Zone .
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