Caretaker Chan Sai Chiun, 32, from Perak, and a worker of Suluk descent, identified only as Mazlan in his 20s, were abducted from the fish farm at Kampung Sapang, west of Pulau Timbun Mata by armed men about 12.40am.
Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) president Datuk Yong Teck Lee said Sabahans were angry over the latest abduction and the terrorists and cross-border kidnappers were humiliating Malaysian leaders.
He was of the opinion that the incident had put the security top brass and ministers to shame.
“Where are the seven battalions promised when ESSCom was announced in early 2013? What has happened to the ‘hot pursuit’ into Philippine territorial waters that was reported to be agreed by the Philippines recently?” the former Chief Minister questioned.
Yong also pointed out that Kunak, unlike Semporna islands which are nearer to the Philippine border, is situated well within Sabah territory which is much further away from the border.
Sabah PKR deputy chief Christina Liew said it was regrettable that such an incident had happened again.
“What is ESSCom doing? Can the government or relevant authority take swift action to defend the security of our state as the incidents involved human life?” she asked.
The Api Api assemblywoman was of the opinion that kidnapping had become a ‘get rich quick business’ for these groups who, according to the alternative media, was treating Sabah like their Automated Teller Machine (ATM).
“Something has to be done immediately as this is the fifth kidnapping incident. There must also be transparency on the negotiations done to secure the release of the hostages.
“Was ransom money paid in the most recent release? Our authorities denied it but one of the victims said otherwise,” she said.
Liew added that the frequency of abduction in the east coast of Sabah was worrying and could bring about negative impact to the state’s tourism and investment sectors.
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