ESSCom plans strategy to face remnants of abductors from neighbouring country

LAHAD DATU: The East Sabah Security Command (ESSCom) will continue to draw up strategy to face remnants of the cross-border criminals although one of the leaders of the militant group Abu Sayyaf, who was linked to the abduction of two Malaysians in Sandakan, was killed recently.
ESSCom commander Datuk Abdul Rashid Harun said ESSCom took a serious view on the threat posed by remnants of the criminals who could jeopardise security in the East Sabah Security Zone (ESSZone).
"ESSCom will streamline and draw up various strategies to prevent intrusion by remnants of the cross-border criminals (from the southern region of the Philippines) into Sabah via the ESSZone waters using existing assets," he said.
Abdul Rashid said this at the official opening of the Women's Volleyball Championship for the Commander's Trophy, here today.
Also present was ESSCom chief executive officer Ruji Ubi and ESSCom's director of intelligence Datuk Md. Rahim Mohammad.
Abdul Rashid said ESSCom had foiled at least six kidnapping attempts in ESSZone before the abduction in Sandakan.
He called on the people of Sabah, particularly the residents of coastal areas in ESSZone, to always cooperate with ESSCom in strengthening security further in the vast ESSZone area.
On the volleyball championship for the Commander's Trophy, he said sports could be an effective medium in enhancing solidarity and team work to boost motivation besides being good for health. – Bernama