Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Jalaluddin Abdul Rahman (right) says the Sabah’s east coast curfew is extended to keep tabs on the ongoing security needs in the area.
Sabah's curfew order in the coastal waters of the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (Esszone) will again be extended, with the latest phase of the 7pm-5am travel embargo to run from April 16 to 30.
Sabah Police Commissioner, Datuk Jalaluddin Abdul Rahman said the decision to extend the curfew order covering six districts in eastern Sabah’s coastal area was in order to keep tabs on the ongoing security needs in the area.
“Based on several considerations, we feel compelled to extend the curfew order after the end of the current phase tomorrow,” he told reporters, here, today.
The first phase of the curfew order in the Esszone was enforced on July 19 last year, following several kidnapping incidents in various locations in eastern Sabah, with the victims being locals and foreigners.
The curfew has since been extended every two weeks, although authorities said they have no plans to make it permanent.
It was reported that the curfew has been effective in thwarting at least five other kidnapping attempts as well as reducing other cross-border crime.
Jalaluddin said that several parties, especially tourism operators, have been supportive of the curfew because of added security personnel.
http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/sabahs-east-coast-curfew-again-extended-to-enter-18th-phase
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