Terrorists hiding in Sabah, cops say no cause for alarm

Anti-terror policemen arresting one of the eight suspects during an operation this month. (Bernama pic)

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah police say they will continue with operations to track down members of terrorist groups in the state.

State police chief Omar Mammah said based on information received, there are members of such groups trying to hide in Sabah.

“Police, especially the Bukit Aman Special Branch Counter Terrorism Division, will continue to detect individuals believed to be involved in such groups,” he told reporters today.

But Omar urged the public not to worry as all they wanted was to find a place to hide, and not to be detected by the police, after being involved in terrorist activities in neighbouring countries.

Police had arrested eight suspected members of terrorist groups during operations held in Sabah and Putrajaya from Oct 30 to Nov 12. - FMT