Sabah readies for ASG threathome/News/Regions/Sabah readies for ASG threatZAMBOANGA CITY: Sabah continues to beef up its security due to persistent threats posed by the pro-Islamic State group Abu Sayyaf in southern Philippines. Military forces had been called to back up the police in securing Sabah from militants, according to Malaysian media, which quoted Police Inspector General Datuk Seri Abdul Hamid Bador. He said threats of kidnappings and cross-border raids by the Abu Sayyaf remain high, adding that attacks could happen any day at any time. He added that the threats remain despite the establishment of the Eastern Sabah Security Command (Esscom) and martial law in several areas in the state. “As such, Esscom will be restructured on the placement of security forces involving the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF), police, as well as the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency.

Source: Manila Times June 13, 2019 16:41 UTC