KOTA KINABALU, July 17:
Police are investigating a message, supposedly confidential and believed to be from the police, on a possible attack by a group of gunmen in the east coast of Sabah.
The message has gone viral on social media.
“We are investigating whether it is a rumour or not, but whatever it is, I am attending a meeting in Semporna today to discuss all aspects, particularly security issues,” said Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Jalaluddin Abdul Rahman.
He, however, assured that the state was safe and urged people to stop spreading rumours as it would only create panic.
“Our security forces are ready and able to control and handle any challenges that may happen.”
He said this when met after Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman presented the state government’s Hari Raya Aidilfitri goodies to eight security agencies at the Tun Ahmad Raffae auditorium at the Tun Mustapha Tower here.
Rumours are circulating that a large group of armed men, wearing black shirts and fatigues, are just waiting for the right time to head to Sabah waters on high-speed boats, to attack Lahad Datu and Semporna.
The message stated that 45 people on six high-speed boats had docked at the Bakungan Besar, near the Selingan Island in Sandakan, and urged all security officers and personnel to be on alert at all times.
Jalaluddin declined to comment on a curfew which is expected to be imposed in four districts — Semporna, Lahad Datu, Kunak and Sandakan.
He said any announcement on this would be made by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak tomorrow.
“Whatever the announcement may be, I would like to assure the people of Sabah that the police are ready.”
The curfew was announced by Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi after a meeting with several ministries and government agencies in Bukit Aman.
He had stressed that it was meant to beef up security in the east coast of Sabah.
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