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Thursday, July 17, 2014

Conflicting remarks by Zahid, IGP on ransom


It seems like Inspector-General of Police Khalid Abu Bakar and his boss Ahmad Zahid Hamidi are not on the same page over a report that a RM10 million ransom was demanded by the gunmen who abducted a policeman in Pulau Mabul, Sabah.

While the police chief dismissed theNew Straits Times report, the home minister, however, confirmed that the abductors of Zakiah Aliep, 26, had demanded the ransom.

However, Bernama quoted Zahid as saying that the government would not entertain the demand.

At a press conference this morning, Khalid slammed the English daily for putting the abducted policeman in danger and advised the public not to listen to rumours.

"NST is putting my man in danger. I hope there are no others that are following the paper," he said in reference to the report, which quoted sources.

“I requested that there be no reports on ransom, but (the New) Straits Times picked up rumours and turned it into news. Don’t be like that.”

He refused to budge when pressed further.

“I said, don’t talk about ransom.”

Criminal dens

Zakia was abducted on Saturday night from a resort at Pulau Mabul, while his colleague Ab Rajah Jamuan, 30, was shot dead.

CCTV footage from the resort reportedly showed the police personnel having a meal in plainclothes when ambushed, while their weapons were left in their boat.

On a related matter, Khalid said that the government has plans to move those living at floating villages as these places are “criminal dens” (sarang penjenayah) as well as health hazards.

“It will take some time as the relocation area will need to be ascertained. In fact, we have already started a census, and those who are non-citizens will be deported. The relocation is only for citizens,” he said.

Police also yesterday announced several steps to beef up security on the Sabah east coast, including deploying more than 600 extra security personnel and imposing designated sea routes.

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