Sabah Special Security Area To Be Called ESSCOM – Musa

KOTA KINABALU, March 11 – The Sabah Special Security Area announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak is to be known as the Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCOM), Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman said today.

He said the name was decided by the Sabah Security Committee at a meeting which he had chaired earlier today.

Najib had agreed to the name and would announce further details on ESSCOM soon, Musa told reporters after the meeting.

The prime minister announced the establishment of the Sabah Special Security Area on Thursday after a visit to Sabah to have a close look at the “Ops Daulat” offensive launched by the security forces against Sulu militants in Kampung Tanduo, Lahad Datu.

The militants had holed up in the village since Feb 12 and had ignored government overtures to them lay down arms and surrender.

On March 1 and 2, the militants ambushed and killed eight policemen in Kampung Tanduo and Kampung Simunul, Semporna, prompting the government to launch the offensive.

Musa, in a video conference with Najib in Putrajaya today, said the people welcomed the prime minister’s announcement of the Sabah Special Security Area which stretched from Kudat to Tawau on the east coast and had Lahad Datu as the central command.

“I am sure this measure has raised the confidence of the people, investors and tourists in terms of safety, especially in the Sabah east coast,” he said.

Musa also expressed his appreciation for the sacrifices of the security forces in ensuring the safety of the people in Sabah, particularly Lahad Datu.

“The people of Sabah will hold in high regard the deeds and sacrifices of the security forces,” he said.

Source : Umno Online

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Explosions Heard In Operations Zone, But Lahad Datu Area Calm

LAHAD DATU, March 9 (Bernama) -- Except for the sound of explosions at 1 am and 7.30 am, the Lahad Datu area was calm as the 'Ops Daulat' offensive to flush out armed Sulu intruders entered its fifth day Saturday.

No clashes were reported between the security forces and the militants, who had holed up in Kampung Tanduo and Kampung Tanjung Batu, 130km from here, since Feb 12.

People were going about their daily activities as usual in this town and Semporna, about 150km from here.

The explosions occurred in the red zone area of 'Ops Daulat' in Sahabat 16 Felda plantation, prompting Felda settler Norashikin Sarbani, 33, to say that he was worried for a moment but realised that the gunfire could have come from the security forces engaged in the mopping-up and search operation.

Helicopters were also heard hovering above Felda Sahabat plantation.

Fifty-two Sulu militants have been killed in the offensive, which was launched on Tuesday after the intruders killed eight policemen, two in Kampung Tanduo and six in Kampung Simunul, Semporna, on March 1 and 2 respectively.

Felda settler Mujhi Bakrun, 39, expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak for having launched the offensive to flush out the militants.

Meanwhile, 1Malaysia Putera Club president Datuk Abd Azeez Abd Rahim is expected to arrive at the Felda Sahabat plantation to distribute humanitarian aid to almost 2,000 people relocated from the operations zone.

--BERNAMA

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NO CEASEFIRE UNLESS INTRUDERS SURRENDER

 

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said today Kuala Lumpur will not consider any request for a ceasefire so long as the armed intruders in Sabah do not lay down arms unconditionally.

 

Najib, who visited Sabah three days after security forces launched an offensive against the armed intruders in Lahad Datu, said Philippine President Benigno Aquino III had contacted him for Malaysia's reaction to the call for a ceasefire by Jamalul Kiram III.  

 

"I informed President Aquino that they need to surrender unconditionally and their weapons have to be handed over to us," he told a news conference in Felda Sahabat 16 in Lahad Datu. 

 

Media reports from the Philippines today quoted Jamalul Kiram as asking his people to lay down their arms in Lahad Datu after several members of his group were killed in an offensive launched by the Malaysian security forces on

 

Tuesday after the intruders had killed eight policemen on March 1 and 2. Eighteen of the intruders were also killed in the two skirmishes with the security forces.  

 

Meanwhile, United Nations secretary-general Ban Ki-moon proposed that the parties involved in the Sabah situation seek a peaceful solution. - BERNAMA

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PM Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak Tiba di Lahad Datu

Ramai yang mempertikaikan kenapa Perdana Menteri kita Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak tidak sampai ke Lahad Datu untuk melihat keadaan sebenar. Namun jika difikirkan secara waras akal, ini adalah isu keselamatan. Keadaan tidak mengizinkan kehadiran Datuk Seri kerana ancaman yang sangat besar buat beliau. Namun atas dasar tanggungjawabnya sebagai ketua negara beliau memutuskan untuk berkunjung ke Lahad Datu Sabah pada hari ini 7 Mac 2013.

Kehadiran beliau di Lahad Datu memberi semangat kepada pasukan keselamatan kita untuk berjuang demi negara. Datuk Seri telah mengarahkan agar serangan dilakukan pada jam 7 pagi (waktu Malaysia) selasa 05 Mac 2013. Serangan untuk memusnahkan tempat pencerobon berlindung dilaporkan berjaya melalui Ops Sulu. 

Negara dalam berjaga-jaga dan bersedia jika berlaku sebarang kejutan yang besar oleh penceroboh. Semua telah dipersiapkan seperti peribahasa "sediakan payung sebelum hujan".

Sama-samalah kita mendoakan kejayaan pasukan keselamatan negara agar menang dalam pertempuran yang bukannya di mulakan oleh kita. 

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UN chief urges end to Sabah violence

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has called for an end to violence in Malaysia's Sabah state.

It comes after Malaysia launched a military assault in an attempt to end an incursion by a group of Filipinos who say the land belongs to them. At least 27 people have been killed since the initially peaceful two-week stand-off erupted into violence. On Wednesday, Malaysian troops hunting the Filipinos said they had found at least 13 bodies. In a statement, Mr Ban's office said he encouraged all sides to engage in dialogue to resolve the situation peacefully. "The Secretary-General expresses concern about the impact this situation may have on the civilian population, including migrants in the region," said the statement. "He urges all parties to facilitate delivery of humanitarian assistance and act in full respect of international human rights norms and standards."

Peace rally

The group of some 200 Filipinos landed at a coastal village in the Lahad Datu district of Sabah, on Malaysian Borneo, in mid-February, saying that the territory was theirs. Protesters say they are concerned for the safety of Filipinos in Sabah Calling themselves the Royal Army of Sulu, the clan members said they were descendants of the Sultanate of Sulu in the southern Philippines, which ruled parts of northern Borneo for centuries, and demanded that the Malaysian government pay more money to lease their land. Initial attempts by both the Philippines and Malaysian government to persuade them to leave failed, and late last week, clashes broke out between the clan and Malaysian police, leaving eight policemen and 19 clansmen dead. On Tuesday Malaysian troops backed by fighter jets raided the area around Tanduo, where the clan were holed up. On Wednesday they then carried out extensive searches of the area, saying some of the Filipinos could be hiding among the local population. The clan said on Wednesday that none of its members had been killed, but later in the day, Malaysian officials displayed what they said were photographs of 13 bodies they had found in a shallow grave in Tanduo. It was not clear whether they had died during the assault or in last week's clashes. Malaysian Defence Minister Zahid Hamidi said one of the bodies was a man who was shot in a firefight on Wednesday, and that more bodies could yet be found. He said the security forces had not suffered new casualties since last week. Both the Malaysian and Philippines governments are coming under increasing public pressure to end the ongoing crisis.

A rally was held in the Philippines capital, Manila, on Wednesday night calling for a peaceful resolution and expressing concern for the safety of the many Filipinos who live and work in Sabah. "We are very apprehensive that it may get out of control," Norhaya Nacusag told Reuters. "We are united and firm in our call to both parties for the unconditional and immediate cessation of hostilities and for the Malaysian government and the Sulu Sultanate to immediately work for the de-escalation of conflict and to open up dialogues to resolve this conflict." The Manila-based leader of the Filipino clan, Jamalul Kiram III - one of several men who claims the title of Sultan of Sulu - said earlier this week they they were prepared to "fight to the last man".

SOURCE : BBC News

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Positive reaction from Sabah people

Published on: Wednesday, March 06, 2013

Lahad Datu: The drastic action by security forces to end the 22-day intrusion in Kampung Tanduo here by launching an offensive attack early Tuesday received positive reaction from the people in Sabah. 

 Hoping the operation would end quickly, residents met expressed support for the serious action taken by the Government in addressing the issue. 

 Hotel worker, Anisah Aradji, 37, said she and her family were worried and in fear after reading the news on the incidents in Kampung Tanduo and Semporna in the newspapers. 

 "Indeed, I was worried and afraid. After knowing that the security forces have launched an attack on the intruders, I feel calmer and relieved, but have to be cautious as the intruders are not terminated completely," she said here Tuesday. 

 Relating her experience, Anisah said she and her family made the necessary preparations, including stocking food supplies, for fear of the situation getting worse. 

 A resident of Felda Sahabat 16, Nuriyamah Mohemma (rpt: Nuriyamah Mohemma), 25, said the news of the offensive attack by the security forces on the armed intruders in Kampung Tanduo brought relief to her. 

 "I am very thankful to the police and the armed forces for the action taken and hoped all these will end soon as I worry about my parents safety there," she added. Lahad Datu Assemblyman Datuk Nasrun Mansur also agreed with the action taken by the security forces to end the threats by the Sulu intruders. 

 He believed that the attack could help restore confidence among the people of Lahad Datu that the Government was not weak in handling issues on the country's security. 

 "They will feel more assured and give an impression that the government is capable of handling this intrusion issue,' he said when contacted here. 

 A survey in Lahad Datu found most of the business premises in the town area have carried out operations as usual, with residents leaving their homes to do whatever is necessary. 

 The situation, which was previously quiet, has changed with vehicles back on the streets. 

 The hope of the situation in Lahad Datu and Semporna returning to normal was also voiced by residents in other areas in Sabah. Sibin Gantau, 63, from Tamparuli, wanted to matter resolved as soon as possible to avoid more people killed. 

 "The intrusion should not have happened. Both parties could have discussed the matter at the negotiation table," he added. 

 Khairunisah Aisyah, 32, from Tawau, hoped that the problem could be resolved fast so that the people could get on with their normal lives without any fear. 

 She said the media should also play its role by making fast and accurate coverage of events to avoid speculation by any quarters. 

 Ackley Saimon, 34, from Menggatal, said the incident in Lahad Datu would not have happened had the armed intruders from Sulu accepted the offer by the government to withdraw. 

 "Any country in the world would retaliate if there is intrusion by foreigners. The way how Malaysia handles the problem is commendable because for giving the intruders opportunity to withdraw," he added. 

Source: New Sabah Times

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Chronology of armed group intrusion in Lahad Datu

 

KUALA LUMPUR: The following is the chronology of events pertaining to the intrusion into Lahad Datu, Sabah by an armed group from southern Philippines:

Feb 12 - A group of men in army fatigues, believed to be armed, land on the shores of Lahad Datu.

Feb 14 - Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Ismail Omar identifies the group as comprising Filipinos. The group claims to be linked to the so-called 'Sulu Sultanate' from southern Philippines.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak says, the Malaysian Government will try its best, including via negotiations, to handle the issue of intrusion before ousting them from the area.

Feb 16 - Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein confirms the group is not a militant or terrorist group but is in fact, a strong supporter of the so-called Sulu Sultanate. He stresses the situation in Kampung Tanduo where the group is located, is under control.             

Feb 18 - Hishammuddin says, the governments of Malaysia and the Philippines are working closely to resolve the conflict, through diplomacy without bloodshed.

Feb 24 - The Philippine Government sends a boat under humanitarian mission to ferry the 180 Filipino armed personnel, including 30 guards, who are holding up in Lahad Datu, Sabah since Feb 12.        

Feb 26 - The deadline to expel the group passes but negotiations are still in progress.

Feb 28 - The Malaysian Government is urged to negotiate directly with a 'Sultan Jamalul Kiram III' in Manila to end the conflict of seizing the area in Lahad Datu, Sabah which has prolonged for more than three weeks.

March 1 - Two policemen, ASP Zulkifli Mamat and Sgt Sabarudin Daud, are slain while 12 armed intruders are shot dead in a gunbattle between the group and security forces in Kampung Tanduo.

March 2 - Six policemen are killed in an ambush at the 'water village' of Kampung Sri Jaya Simunul, Semporna. In the incident at 8pm, six of the armed intruders are also killed.

March 3 - The bodies of six policemen are taken out of the 'water village' as security forces come to the rescue of 19 policemen in the village. 

March 4 - Philippine Foreign Affairs Under Secretary Jose Brillantes and Philippine Ambassador to Malaysia J. Eduardo Malaya are reported to have met Defence Minister Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein to seek a peaceful resolution.

The IGP stresses that security in Kunak, Sandakan and Semporna in Sabah is under control.

Police release list of six police officers and men killed in the ambush in Semporna, Sabah.

March 5 (7am) - Security forces mount operation as they launch attack using F-18 and Hawk fighter jets on group of armed intruders at Kampung Tanduo in Lahad Datu, Sabah, followed by army and police follow-up operations and searches in the village area.

(8am) - The prime minister says the government must take appropriate action to protect its dignity and the country's sovereignty as demanded by the people as the efforts to avoid bloodshed in Lahad Datu was unsuccessful.

(11am) - The IGP, in a media conference with Armed Forces Chief Gen Tan Sri Zulkifeli Mod Zin, describes the operation, 'Ops Daulat', as achieving the objectives set.

(1.30pm) - The home minister, in a press conference with the defence minister, confirms the security forces did not suffer casualties or injuries.

(4pm) - The IGP holds a press conference to announce that follow-up operation and search are ongoing as the police believe the enemy is still in the area.

As at 7pm, the police have not confirmed the total number of armed intruders dead, injured or captured. -- Bernama

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LAGI Lahad Datu: Serangan udara dihentikan

LAHAD DATU: Serangan udara dihentikan sebentar tadi dan kini disusuli operasi darat pasukan keselamatan di lokasi persembunyian penceroboh besenjata di Kampung Tanduo, dekat sini.

Sementara itu, satu sidang media mengenai operasi serangan ke atas kumpulan penceroboh dari Selatan Filipina itu dijadual diadakan oleh Ketua Polis Negara, Tan Sri Ismail Omar, di Hotel Residen Felda Sahabat, jam 11 pagi ini.

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Insiden di Lahad Datu memaksa Kerajaan Malaysia Libatkan pasukan Tentera

Apa yang berlaku di Lahad Datu ketika ini amat memberi kesan kepada kita semua. Pada mulanya kita ingin melihat pencerobohan ini berakhir dengan sebaik mungkin tanpa ada pertempuran darah. Namun sikap penceroboh ini yang memaksa Kerajaan Malaysia bertindak lebih keras lagi. Mereka telah mencabar keupayaan ketenteraan kita.Tindakan mereka ini tidak boleh dimaafkan.

Malayia sudah sedaya upaya cuba untuk menyelesaikan masalah ini dengan sebaiknya. Pebincangan adalah yang pertama dilakukan bagi mengelak sebarang tekanan antara dua pihak namun usaha hanya sia-sia. Malah mereka bertindak diluar dari tabii sebagai seorang manusia. Taktik kotor adalah permainan mereka kerana mereka tahu bahawa mereka tidak akan dapat menumpaskan polis dan tentera kita secara terang-terangan. Mereka menyerang hendap dan mengibarkan bendera putih tanda menyerah kalah walhal mereka mengumpan pasukan keselamatan kita masuk ke kawasan mereka.

PM Datuk Seri Najib Razak membuat pernyataan, sila baca di bawah:

"Dan ketika saya sedang berucap ini, anggota polis berada di dalam kereta perisai sedang melakukan tindakan untuk memberkas penceroboh yang melanggar kedaulatan negara.

"Niat kita untuk tidak membenarkan setitik darah pun tertumpah di bumi Sabah. Tidak kira daripada pihak penceroboh atau pun anggota keselamatan kita,"

Masa untuk kita beri apa-apa pertimbangan susah berakhir dan kita sedang bertindak memerangi penceroboh dengan kekuatan yang ada,"

"Soal kedaulatan dan keselamatan negara, kita tidak akan biar keamanan yang kita kecapi diganggu gugat dan dinodai oleh mana-mana pihak." 

Pada saat ini pasukan keselamatan kita sedang berjuang demi untuk menyelamatkan kita dari penceroboh-penceroboh di Kg Tanduo. Kita doakan agar mereka menang dalam misi ini.

Yakinlah dengan pasukan keselamatan kita, mereka pasti dapat tumpaskan musuh negara.

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UPDATE ON LAHAD DATU: Security forces launch attack on intruders

UPDATE ON LAHAD DATU: Security forces launch attack on intruders

LAHAD DATU; Security forces have launched an attack on the intruders in Kampung Tanduo, Felda Sahabat here this morning.

10.00am: Six vessels, two each from the Navy, marine police and Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency were earlier seen leaving the marine police jetty

9.15am:  Three fighter jets bombed Kampung Tanduo before troops went in

8.58am: The Lahad Datu district hospital has also been put on alert.
Police personnel have cordoned off the emergency area in the hospital in preperation for casualties.

8.49am: In Kampung E, located closest to Kampung Tanduo where the armed intruders are hiding said they were jolted by loud sound of explosiions that caused thin windows to shatter.
Glass doors at the media centre here, some 5km away shook several times from 7am.

8.25am: Villagers fled from the area as several exploisions were heard.
Fighter jets and helicopters are also seen.

7.30am: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak issued a statement announcing the attack on intruders

Source: New Straits Times

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Lahad Datu : District hospital on alert for casualties

                

LAHAD DATU: The Lahad Datu district hospital is on alert as they are preparing for any casualties following the strike by authorities in Kampung Tanduo in Felda Sahabat here this morning.

At 9am, a fleet of ambulances are seen exiting the hospital compound towards Kampung Tanduo which is being raided by police and the military at 7am.Security in the hospital is also tight with  policemen and security guards manning a large perimeter around the emergency area of the hospital. Medical assistants and traffic policemen are  also seen at  the hospital's entrance. Plainclothes policemen armed with M-16 rifles and MP5 sub-machine guns are patrolling the town. Several military trucks are  also seen leaving the town towards Ground Zero.

Source:  New Straits Times

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Ada Sebab mengapa Polis di barisan hadapan dan bukannya Tentera

Terdapat banyak pihak yang mempersoalkan tindakan kerajaan yang mengerahkan kemasukan polis terlebih dahulu untuk menyerang. Jangan salahkan kerajaan dan jangan cuba untuk mengatakan itu dan ini sebelum mengetahui apa sebenarnya yang berlaku. Negara kita ada undang-undang, ada perancangan yang teratur. Kerajaan tidak akan sewenang-wenangnya melakukan sesuatu tanpa ada perancangan yang teliti. Harap info ini menjawab persoalan anda, Sila baca info di bawah:

Menjawab Isu Pencerobohan dan Mengapa Tidak Tentera?

Persoalan Kenapa polis tak tentera?

1) jika kita guna tentera dahulu bermakna kita dalam perang dengan Sultan SULU.

2) Juga bermakna kita mengiktiraf Sultan Sulu secara lansung sebagai kerajaan yang sah yang mengistiharkan perang kepada kita.

3)Dan jika ini berlaku ianya akan tertakluk kepada Geneva Convention dan beberapa protocol antarabangsa.

Jika Polis sebagai pemerintah operasi bermakna

1) kita masih anggap mereka itu penjenayah dan penceroboh bukan combatant perang.

2) Polis kita akan menangkap dan menahan (perkatannya untuk polis ialah menahan bukan menawan - Menawan ialah perkataan Tentera ada beza di antara keduanya)

3) Untuk mengelakkan mereka menjadi Tawanan Perang. Cukup sekadar sebagai tahanan penjenayah. Maka tuduahn di Mahkamah Awam boleh di lakukan. Seperti tuduhan yang boleh kita buat di atas lanun Somalia yang kita tahan sedikit masa lalu. Mereka tidak di anggap tawanan perang.

4) Boleh di ektradisikan dengan lebih mudah ke Filipina. Kalau tindakan ketenteraan atau kita anggap perang susah nak bicara dan mana nak tempatkan mereka dan diklasifikasikan mereka ini? Maka jadilah macam kisah CIA dan Black Sitenya untuk WAR on TERROR mereka. Kita kena la buat macam Guantonamo BAy juga. Susah macam tu.

Itu sebab kita mengambil langkah Polis dahulu. Jika tentera ambil alih sudah jadi kes lain.

Jika keadaan tidak boleh di kawal lagi maka LOCAR AREA EMERGENCY (darurat setempat) boleh di isytiharkan

Ianya seperti darurat waktu ribut banjir New Orleans dahulu- tentera USA ambil alih bukan lagi polis tempatan)

Dalam keadaan ini bermakna bukan satu negara Malaysia darurat dan bukanlah bermakna perang kerajaan Malaysia dan Sultan Sulu. Darurat hanya untuk keselamatan sahaja dan LOCAL AREA SAHAJA. Rasanya bukan seluruh Lahad Datu pun.Hanya kawsan pencerobohannya sahaja. Nampak hati-hatinya dan telitinya Kerajaan dalam hal ini? Menurut langkah satu persatu?

Nota Tambahan. Ingat kes Maunah dahulu? Mula-mula polis. Kemudian Tentera ambil alih. Dan setelah tentera ambil alih tuduhan kepada Mohd Amin (ketua Almaunah)yang membawa hukuman mati ialah tuduhan mengistiharkan perang kepada YAng Di Pertuan Agung. Beliau tidak di tuduh sebagai orang awam iaitu tuduhan Membunuh (i.e; Bunuh polis SB tu). Beliau di tuduh sebagai combatant Perang.

Persoalan sempadan bolos. Mereka masuk sikit demi sedikit dengan bot pancung dalam kawasan yang mana sempadan adalah kabur dan menjadi tradisi penduduk tempatan berulang alik. Lagi pun kawasannya luas.

Tiada ada negara dalam dunia yang tidak di tembusi sempadannya. Yang sukar sedikit ialah Israel dan Vatican. Israel sebab temboknya dan Vatican City sebab di dindingnya dan juga di kepung oleh bandar Rom. Hatta USA pun sering di cerobohi sempadannya oleh orang Mexico. Negara China yang terkenal dengan Gerat wallnya sering di cerobohi orang bangsa Mongolia Nomad atau bangsa padang steppe yang berulang-alik (serupa dengan kes Lahad datu - golongan yang tidak mempunyai sempadan).

Hatta Mekah pun pernah di cerobohi oleh bukan Islam. (tidak ada kaitan dengan kes ini sekadar contoh perbandingan bahawa secanggih mana pertahanan pun dengan izinNya bocor juga)

Komen : Pasukan yang terlibat bukan unit biasa. Unit komando PDRM ialah attachment a-unit tindakan khas(UTK), attachment b-very able trooper 69(VAT69) dibawah pasukan gerakan khas(PGK). UTK lebih menyerupai police SWAT,manakala VAT69 lebih kepada peperangan hutan dan gerila. Komando PGA dikenali sbgai tiger platoon dari 2 Bn PGA...komando di bawah ATM adalah gerup gerak khas(GGK) iaitu 21 RGK,22 RGK,11 RGK dari Tentera darat..PASKAL pula dari TLDM..PASKAU dari TUDM..Ia tertakluk dlm majlis keselamatan negara(MKN) arahan NO. 18.. Pihak keselamatan lebih mengetahui apa yang terbaik dan modus operandi. Sesetengah orang, baru menang game Counter-Strike ada hati nak mengajar pasukan keselamatan pula.

Sumber-Kiub Fakta

Kita senanglah bercakap suruh kerajaan lakukan ini dan itu namun pernahkan kita terfikir bagaimana keadaan mereka di Lahad Datu? Bercakap memang la senang  bukan kita yang membuat keputusan yang melibatkan keselamat beribu-ribu orang. Apa-apapun kerajaan membuat keputusan yang terbaik untuk kebaikkan rakyat dan juga untuk pembangkan yang juga merupakan rakyat Malaysia dan bukannya untuk satu pihak sahaja.

Dalam kata lain apa yang berlaku mungkin pengajaran kepada kita untuk sentiasa bersyukur dengan keamanan yang kita kecapi selama ini. Berlakunya insiden seperti ini membuatkan kita sedar akan keamanan yang kita kecapi selama ini amat bermakna buat kita. Sama-samalah kita berdoa agar keadaan pulih seperti biasa dan bersyukurlah dengan adanya Sabah sebelum pemberontak datang ke Sabah.

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Isu keselamatan Negara jangan Di politikkan

Disaat kerajaan mengatur langkah dan mengatur strategi untuk menumpaskan pemberontak yang telah masuk ke kwasan Lahad Datu, di saat itu lah juga pembangkan cuba untuk mengelirukan rakyat. Pembangkang cuba untuk memutar-belitkan apa yang sedang berlaku dan sedaya upaya untuk cuba mempengaruhi pemikiran rakyat dengan spekulasi-spekulasi berbaur politik. 

Pihak pembangkang tidak habis-habis menuduh kerajaan adalah dalang kepada apa yang berlaku. Mereka sememangnya tidak sedar apa yang cuba mereka buktikan. Tuduhan tidak berasas itu memberi imej buruk kepada pihak mereka. Jika difikirkan secara logik, tidak ada sebab mengapa kerajaan ingin mengorbankan pejuang-pejuang kita. Nyawa manusia tidak boleh di permainkan. Kematian adalah kekal dan mereka yang sudah pergi tidak akan kembali lagi. Tuduhan pembangkang ini sememangnya tidak berasas. 

Datuk Musa telah mengeluarkan pernyataan yang mana beliau dan menteri-menteri lain juga sedang memantau keadaan di Lahad Datu dan kewasan-kawasan lain. Beliau juga menyatakan, anggota polis dan tentera kita juga telah ditambah bilangannya untuk mengawal keadaan. Dalam masa yang sama Datuk Musa menasihatkan rakyat agar bersabar dan jangan percaya spekulasi yang disebarkan terutamanya dari pihak pembangkang.

Perdana Menteri kita juga mengeluarkan pernyataan seperti berikut :

Dalam insiden ini mereka tuduh kerajaan bersandiwara. Ini merupakan pembohongan dan pendustaan sangat besar. Sebelum ini dalam isu Memali pun pembangkang tuduh kerajaan sebagai punca.

"Kami (kerajaan) tidak berbuat demikian. Dalam soal keselamatan kami tidak sekali-kali mempolitikkannya kerana membabitkan nyawa manusia,"

"Di Sauk dulu pun dikatakan kita. Di Memali pun kami dimomok. Orang mati di Lahad Datu kita tidak boleh main sandiwara," kata perdana menteri sambil menyatakan bahawa tiada orang sanggup menjadi pelakon untuk mati.

"Kita mesti katakan bahawa semua pasukan keselamatan akan dibela kerana mereka menggadai nyawa. Pejuang negara sepatutnya disanjung, bukan dihina dan diperlekeh. Jadi janganlah main politik dalam soal keselamatan," 

Demikian  ulasan yang diberikan oleh Perdana Menteri kita berkaitan dengan insiden di Lahad Datu. Walaupun dalam keadaan yang genting seperti ini, pembangkang masih boleh berfikiran cetek menuduh kerajaan adalah dalang kepada apa yang sedang berlaku. Tidak terlintas difikiran untuk menuduh kerajaan adalah dalang atas apa yang telah berlaku. 

Pembangkang pandai mainkan isu ini untuk meraih undi pada pilihanraya yang akan datang. Sedarlah rakyat bahawa pembangkan tidak sedikit pun peduli tentang keselamatan rakyat. Mereka akan melakukan apa sahaja agar rakyat menentang kerajaan demi untuk merealisasikan impian mereka untuk memegang tampuk kepimpinan. 

Tidak ada masa untuk melayan karenah pembangkang pada saat ini. Sebaiknya kita bersatu menyokong askar-askar dan polis-polis yang bertugas demi untuk mempertahankan maruah negara kita. Jika bukan kita yang sokong siapa lagi, dan yang paling penting kita berdoa mengikut ajaran agama masing-masing.

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Najib: Govt to investigate claims of Opposition instigating Sulu Sultanate to reclaim Sabah

KANGAR - The Prime Minister has directed Malaysian intelligence to investigate claims that the Opposition was among parties responsible in instigating the heir of the Sulu Sultanate to reclaim Sabah.
Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said he regarded this as a serious allegation and that it needed to be supported by evidence.
"There are photographs and circumstantial evidence but we need solid evidence to know who really is behind this," he said this at the launching of University Malaysia Perlis main campus on Sunday.
Najib said the Sultanate's claim on Sabah was not new but the fact that the issue was raised again now was suspicious.
He added that Malaysia and the Philippines needed to investigate the matter separately but would exchange information.

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Rakan Cop help cut crime by 7.6 per cent in Sabah

7th May, 2012

SANDAKAN: Sabah recorded a 7.6 per cent drop in crime index while street crimes declined by 43.6 per cent since early this year as a result of the people’s cooperation with the police in fighting crimes, according to Bukit Aman Special Task Force Department Director, CP Dato’ Mohamad Fuzi Harun.Nationwide, he said the crime index dropped by 10.8 per cent while street crimes plunged by 44.3 per cent during the period.Mohamad Fuzi said through the ‘Rakan Cop’ programme, the people have helped the police to achieve its target of reducing the crime rate throughout the country.

“This integrated approach will be continued to reduce the crime rate to the minimum level possible, be it at the national or state level,” he said.In Sabah, he said the people had responded very positively to the ‘Rakan Cop’ programme of the Royal Malaysian Police.“We will continue to intensify the programme in our effort to reduce the crime rate in the country including Sabah, Mohamad Fuzi said when met by reporters here Saturday night during a walkabout at the Bandar Kim Fung Night Market in conjunction with the High Profile Policing Programme.“The cooperation of the people is very important especially when we carry out an integrated programme such as this which allows the police to know their grievances or problems that need to be resolved quickly.“Just now, I heard public complaints about certain matters. We promise that the problems will be resolved. Moreover, it is now the objective of the police to provide satisfactory service to the community,” he said.Earlier, Mohamad Fuzi mingled with residents who visited the market.

He also distributed leaflets about the programme and the public’s response was very positive.“Members of the public can now forward their complaints to the police online and the police will provide as much feedback as possible to each complaint received,” he said.‘Rakan Cop’ is a medium to bridge the gap between the police and the community. It is an easy and practical concept to build strong alliances with the public through a clearer, simpler, more integrated and orderly approach.‘Rakan Cop’ is a form of community-oriented policing and a smart partnership approach to encourage the involvement of the public in security matters and in fighting crimes.Also present were Sabah Deputy Police Commissioner, SAC Datuk Tan Kok Liang and Sandakan Deputy Police District Chief, Supt. Fadzil Mohd Ali and senior police officers from the Sandakan Police District Headquarters.

Article taken from http://www.newsabahtimes.com.my/nstweb/fullstory/58488

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