Curfew in Sabah extended

Kota Kinabalu: Sabah’s ongoing dusk-to-dawn sea curfew, which ended last Thursday, has been extended for another 14 days to May 5.

The curfew, which was extended for the 209th time under Section 31(4) of the Police Act 1967, was first implemented on July 16, 2014.

Under the curfew, residents in areas covered by the rule are required to stay at home from 6pm to 6am while outsiders are not allowed to enter the curfew zones.

Acting Sabah Police Commissioner DCP Datuk Jauteh Dikun said the curfew covered areas up to three nautical miles off Sandakan, Beluran, Kinabatangan, Lahad Datu, Kunak, Semporna and Tawau.

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Existing threats from cross-border criminals, including kidnap-for-ransom (KFR) groups, necessitated the extension, he added.

“Our intelligence sources detected that KFR gangs as well as the Abu Sayyaf group were still attempting to enter the country’s waters and carry out kidnapping activities and other cross-border crimes,” he said in a statement.

The curfew, he added, would also ensure the safety of international researchers or foreign tourists visiting islands in Sabah.

“The curfew will also allow security forces to look after the safety of Sabahans and others travelling at sea and those living on land in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (Esszone).

“It will also enable us to enforce the law and monitor the movement of vessels, as well as create a sense of security and confidence among chalet operators and fishermen through the omnipresence of security vessels implementing the curfew,” Jauteh said.

He said he had given the authority to district police chiefs to issue permits to any applicant who fulfilled the necessary requirements to conduct fishing activities or ply through the water routes in the curfew areas.

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