Secret plot to invade Malaysia’s Sabah with Sulu militia hatched in southern Philippines: security source
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PDRM assures the level of security in Sabah is under control - KPN
Bernama
December 9, 2021
PDRM assures the level of security in Sabah is under control - KPN
Inspector -General of Police Tan Sri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani said so far, no confirmation had been received by his department on the intended plan. - File photo/BERNAMA
KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) has assured that the security level in Sabah is under control despite foreign media reports claiming that there will be incursions by the Philippines on the State Under the Wind.
Inspector -General of Police Tan Sri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani said so far, no confirmation had been received by his department on the intended plan.
He said the information was believed to have been manipulated by those who were jealous of the level of national security and the close relationship between Sabah and the southern Philippines.
"PDRM takes the matter seriously and will take immediate action to increase preparedness to the highest level in Sabah to face any possibility and threat of intrusion.
"We will give our commitment in this matter to prevent any recurrence of intrusion incidents in Sabah. PDRM has good relations with the Philippine authorities to share intelligence information on any activities that could threaten the close relationship and security of the two countries," he said in a statement tonight. .
Acryl Sani said PDRM was always ready to deal with any threat and efforts would also be intensified to detect and identify elements in Sabah who may be involved in the conspiracy.
According to him, any attempt to threaten the security and sovereignty of the country by any party will be subject to stern action.
International media today reported that a meeting was held on Dec 1 last year organized by a senior Sulu local government official attended by 19 mayors there to discuss the establishment of the 'Royal Sulu Army' to capture Sabah with 11 of the mayors present agreeing to the plan. that.
The attack on Sabah is alleged to take place in February next year.
- BERNAMA
Govt views seriously allegations of plot to invade Sabah
12- 09- 2021 10:51 PM
KUALA LUMPUR: The government views seriously the news report by an international media that alleged 600 members of the Royal Sulu Army (RSA) are preparing to invade Sabah, said Deputy Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ikmal Hisham Abdul Aziz.
“I read it just now, however, the news cannot be verified, so I cannot comment further...but on the government side, any information is viewed seriously, we don’t want the tragedy in Lahad Datu, Sabah to happen again,” he said when winding-up the Supply 2022 Bill at the committee level for the Defence Ministry at the Dewan Rakyat today.
The matter was raised by M Karupaiya (PH-Padang Serai) during the debate session as it was related to national security.
South China Morning Post reported an alleged plot to invade Sabah with Sulu militia in February next year where 19 mayors of the Sulu Archipelago had secretly met to discuss the plan.
According to the news report, 11 of the mayors had allegedly agreed to recruit 600 RSA to carry out the invasion.
Meanwhile, Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ismail Mohamed Said the government was always ready to increase the readiness of the Royal Malaysia Police, the Malaysian Armed Forces and the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (ESSZone).
He said so far 304 defence assets are constantly deployed according to the areas and responsibilities of the relevant security forces.
“The government through ESSZone is always committed to enhancing the readiness of enforcement assets to ensure effective control and to create successful deterrence elements,” he said.
He said this when winding up the debate on the Supply Bill 2022 at the committee level for the Home Ministry at the Dewan Rakyat.
The Bill that allocates RM13,513,284,200 for the ministry under Budget 2022 was passed after it was debated by 21 Members of Parliament from the government and the opposition blocs as well as Independent lawmakers.
The Dewan Rakyat sitting will resume on Monday. — Bernama
POLICE DENY REPORT OF LATEST PLOT TO INVADE SABAH
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Idris Abdullah today denied news reports that 19 “mayors” from southern Philippines are involved in a plot to invade the state.
“Not true. Even so, we (Sabah police) will beef up security,“ he said briefly in a WhatsApp message to Bernama, today.
Earlier, there was a media report of a meeting believed to have been held in southern Philippines to hatch plans to send an armed militia to invade Sabah.
The newspaper, quoting the “South China Morning Post”, said a secret meeting involving 19 mayors was held to discuss plans to recruit 600 men to launch the attack on Sabah as well as to send spies.
According to the report, it was understood that the meeting was arranged by a senior local government official in southern Philippines.
Meanwhile, in Lahad Datu, Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCom) had received intelligence reports since the beginning of the month about rumours of a secret plot from the Southern Philippines to capture Sabah.
ESSCom commander Datuk Ahmad Fuad said his team was trying to get additional information on the “invasion” as well as to get confirmation of the rumours from security forces in the Philippines.
“These types of rumours crop up each time an election in the country (Philippines) approaches. It is feared that these rumours will be used as propaganda for the election there to win votes,“ he told Bernama.
However, he also said, ESSCom has never taken any threat lightly. In fact, we give serious consideration to every information or hearsay, and these will all be investigated.
“This reflects the real commitment of the security forces in ensuring that Sabah’s sovereignty is not compromised by the malicious intentions of outsiders who want to cause chaos and tension in the state,“ he added. — Bernama
