Cross-border crimes: Esscom updates list
Published on: Tuesday, June 29, 2021
By: Bernama
LAHAD DATU: The Eastern Sabah Security Command (Esscom) has released the latest list of 21 Filipino nationals wanted for their involvement in cross-border crimes in the waters of the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (Esszzne).The updated list includes four new suspects wanted for kidnapping for ransom (KFR) cases in Tambisan, Tungku, Lahad Datu, namely Tista Hussein, Ahadin Hussein, Ellam Sajirin @ Nasirin and Ismuran Jirah.
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Tista, who led the kidnapping with his brother Ahadin, abducted three Indonesian fishermen, namely Maharudi Lunani, Samiun Maneu and Muhammad Farhan in Tambisan waters on Sept 23, 2019.
Meanwhile, Ellam, who is also the original member of Ajang-Ajang Group (Lucky 9), and Ismuran are the “caretakers” for the abducted three Indonesian fishermen.
Other suspects are Al Munjir Yadah, Salip Mura, Ben Tatoh Quirino, Marajan@Manajan Asiri, Sangbas Parisko, Hamsan Pakkan@ Black Cobra, Basaron Arok, Mujimar Sawadjaan @ Rasad, Jul @ Jun Hasan, Jul Aksan Abdurajan @ Halimaw, Tampi @ Bunju, Halipa, Hadji Wahad @ Talip and Barah Uddong @ Alvin.
Esscom Commander Datuk Ahmad Fuad Othman said the four new entries were listed after removing previous suspects shot dead by the Philippines security forces, apart from the Esscom operation in Beaufort.
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