Kota Kinabalu Chinese Chamber of Commerce (KKCCCI) president Datuk Michael Lui lauded the police on their success in detaining Nikson, one of the five Muktadir brothers and other suspects to facilitate in the investigation of kidnap-for-ransom cases in
Lui believed that the recent arrests would allow the police to solve cross-border kidnappings in the State.
“This is very good news. I hope the security forces, especially the police, will continue to undertake effective measures to counter any attempts that threaten the security of Sabah,” he said in a press statement yesterday.
Lui stressed that the relevant authorities must step up security efforts in the East Sabah Security Zone (ESSZone).
He hoped that the police would remain vigilant and alert at all times to ensure the security in the ESSZone is under control.
He said the latest arrests and preventive measures such as the curfew imposed in the east coast had boosted the police’s credibility and efficiency in carrying out enforcement activities.
In addition, Lui believed that the latest arrests would regain the confidence of foreign tourists towards Sabah and enable them to feel safe when visiting the State.
“This can definitely restore the confidence of tourists, and therefore rebuild the tourism industry in Sabah.”
Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Jalaluddin Abdul Rahman has confirmed that one of the eight people detained near Pulau Bohayan in Semporna for illegal entry on November 30, was on the police ‘wanted list’ for several cross-border kidnappings in Sabah.
The suspect, identified as Nikson, is one of five Muktadir brothers who are notorious for cross-border kidnappings in Sabah over the past year.
Nikson is also believed to be involved in the kidnapping of marine policeman Constable Zakiah Aleip, 26, at Mabul Water Bungalow Resort in Semporna on July 12.
Jalaluddin said the suspect was detained together with three adults and four children when security forces spotted a vessel trying to sneak into Semporna from Sitangkai Island in the Philippines.
The arrest was made following a normal patrol operation during the curfew order on November 30 around 5.30pm.
Jalaluddin said the police managed to identify the suspect and immediately arrested him while checking those on board the vessel.
Nikson, who is in his 30s, used to live in Bangau Bangau water village in Semporna. He is reputedly an expert boatman who knows the waters off Semporna well and had worked at some of the nearby island resorts.
His brother, Badong@Adzmil, is allegedly the mastermind of the 40-man strong Muktadir brothers gang.
Nikson is said to be the supplier of high-powered boats, which the gang used for kidnappings since 2013.
Other members of his kin include Gadafi, Murphy Ambang Ladia@Gulam, and Ali, who is also known as Braun, all of whom are sons of a notorious local pirate who died several years ago.
On Oct 26, the Eastern Sabah Security Command (Esscom) released the photos of six men including Nikson, who were wanted for cross-border kidnappings. The others were Wahab Atab, Badong, Bocai, Ali and Alex.
Wahab Atab surrendered at the Semporna police station on Oct 27.
http://www.theborneopost.com/2014/12/08/arrests-will-regain-confidence-of-tourists-kkccci/
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