Extradition of 23 may have to depend on govt ties
Published on: Thursday, November 17, 2016
Kota Kinabalu: Security enforcement agencies may have to rely on government to government ties should there be a need to seek the extradition of the 23 men sought by the Eastern Sabah Security Command for suspected involvement in cross-border crime in the east coast. "There is no extradition agreement with the Philippines which is not a Commonwealth country," said Deputy State Police Commissioner Dato' Awang Sahari E.M. Nadzeer, adding however that this could be done through government to government discussion. On another matter, he said they welcome the new development by the Philippine government to allow Malaysian security enforcement agencies to enter the country's waters during hot pursuits of criminals.
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"I cannot comment much about this as the matter is still being discussed and fine-tuned, it is based on discussions between both countries," he said. The Eastern Sabah Security Command had on Friday released a list of 23 individuals wanted by the enforcement agency for suspected links to the Abu Sayyaf terror group. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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