No report of Abu Sayyaf members fleeing to
Sabah, says Najib
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama)
-- There has been no report yet of members of the Abu Sayyaf Muslim separatist group
fleeing to Sabah following Philippine military operations against their hideouts in Jolo
in southern Philippines.
Defence Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said:"So far we've not detected any of
them fleeing to Sabah."
When approached by reporters on the matter, Najib said the government was monitoring the
situation in Jolo and taking steps to check anticipated instrusions into Malaysian
territory and other national security hazards in the aftermath of the Philippine military
raids there.
Najib said this at the ministry here after witnessing the signing of a memorandum of
understanding between the Malaysian Ex-Servicemen's Assocation and the Metrowangsa Group
for the establishment of a trust fund for military and police personnel.
He was also asked about the fate of three Malaysians held hostage in Jolo after being
abducted from Pandanan Island off Sabah last Sept 10.
Najib said he was informed that they are safe and well.
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