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Abducted Malaysian Cop ‘Okay’ Following Dive Resort Shoot-Out, Say Police
A Malaysian policeman who was kidnapped by Filipino gunmen during a shoot-out at a dive resort at Sabah’s Mabul Island is confirmed to be alive two days after the attack. His colleague, Corporal Abd Rajah Jamuan, was killed in the exchange of gunfire.
Marine constable Zakiah Aleip, 26, had phoned his wife Sharifah Erna Berson and informed her about his status, Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar said yesterday (14th July).
According to a brief, Semporna-based Marine Operation Force (MOF) chief ASP Safardi Abd Samad received a tip-off from police patrol chief Sergeant Jeffridin Harun about the ambush and reports of random gunshots fired at eateries, patrol boats and inside the Jeti Smart Water Bungalow Resort reception on the island at about 11.10pm on Saturday.
The masked suspects, armed with 7.62mm calibre rifles, fired more than 10 shots according to the summary, which added that the shells were scattered all over the area.
The suspects are believed to have sneaked onto the island, taking cover in the low tide before launching their attack.
Mr Jeffridin is understood to have conducted an inspection of the area after the shootout.
The police have mobilised air and sea patrol units to search for Mr Zakiah, said the police chief, adding that the incident will be brought to the attention of the Eastern Sabah Security Command (Esscom) operation director.
The latest incident comes on the heels of the kidnapping of a fish breeder and an immigrant worker by armed raiders from Kunak near Lahad Datu, Sabah’s easternmost area last month.
In April, a Chinese tourist and a Filipino resort worker were taken from a holiday spot in Sipadan.
Esscom’s failure to secure the state’s porous maritime borders has come under severe criticism following a string of kidnappings since January.
Main Photo: Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar said marine constable Zakiah Aleip had contacted to his wife by phone
Source: www.todayonline.com
Over the next 12 months, specialist scuba holiday company Dive Worldwide will be supporting Bite-Back Shark & Marine Conservation with donations collected from client bookings to any one of its stunning dive destinations around the world. The independently-owned operator expects to raise £3000 for the UK charity.
Manager at Dive Worldwide, Phil North, said: “We’re especially excited to work with Bite-Back and support its intelligent, creative and results-driven campaigns to end the UK trade in shark products and prompt a change in attitudes to the ocean’s most maligned inhabitant.”
Bite-Back is running campaigns to hold the media to account on the way it reports shark news along with a brand new nationwide education programme. Last year the charity was credited for spearheading a UK ban on the import and export of shark fins.
Campaign director at Bite-Back, Graham Buckingham, said: “We’re enormously grateful to Dive Worldwide for choosing to support Bite-Back. The company’s commitment to conservation helps set it apart from other tour operators and we’re certain its clients admire and respect that policy. For us, the affiliation is huge and helps us look to the future with confidence we can deliver against key conservation programmes.”
To launch the fundraising initiative, Phil North presented Graham Buckingham with a cheque for £1,000.
Visit Dive Worldwide to discover its diverse range of international scuba adventures and visit Bite-Back to learn more about the charity’s campaigns.
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