UTK commando team mobilised to Sabah's east coast to counter Abu Sayyaf group
The security level in Sabah's East Coast will be upped including mobilising a commando team from the Special Action Unit (UTK) in tackling issues involving the Abu Sayyaf militant group.
Wed Feb 02 2022
Two Abu Sayyaf members shot dead in Sandakan planned kidnapping for ransom
The two Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) members shot dead at an oil palm plantation in Pulau Timbang here at the break of dawn this morning had planned to kidnap oil palm plantation owners for ransom.
Fri Aug 20 2021
Eight Abu Sayyaf group members handed over to the Philippine authorities
Hazani said the detainees were handed over to the Philippine authorities at 8.30 am in the waters bordering Malaysia and the Philippines.
Fri May 28 2021
Eight Abu Sayyaf members nabbed in Beaufort - Sabah Police
Eight Filipinos who are members of the Abu Sayyaf group have been arrested in a special operation in Taman Sri Arjuna, Beaufort, said Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Hazani Ghazali.
Mon May 10 2021
Indonesian kidnapped by Abu Sayyaf in Sabah waters killed in Sulu - ESSCom
A 32-year-old Indonesian fisherman known as Laa Baa who was kidnapped with four others by the Abu Sayyaf group in Sabah waters in January, was killed in Patikul, Sulu, Philippines yesterday.
Wed Sep 30 2020
10 dead, dozens wounded in twin bombing in Philippines
The attack happened in Jolo in Muslim-majority Sulu, where government-backed security forces have long been fighting the Abu Sayyaf group.
Mon Aug 24 2020
PDRM tahan 45 pengganas asing - KPN
Seramai 45 warga asing dipercayai terlibat dalam kegiatan keganasan yang diklasifikasikan sebagai kumpulan 'Foreign Terroist Fighter' (FTF) berjaya ditangkap PDRM sejak Januari hingga 6 Oktober ini.
Fri Oct 13 2017
Sabah kidnap case: Two M'sians expected to return at KLIA tonight
Two of the five Malaysians who were abducted by the Abu Sayyaf group in Philippines in July last year are expected to return at the KL International Airport (KLIA) in Sepang tonight.
Sun Mar 26 2017
Indonesian crewman swims to freedom from militants in Philippines
Members of the IS-linked Abu Sayyaf group captured the Indonesian and six other Indonesian seamen from their boat as it was passing through waters off southern Philippine islands on June 23.
Wed Aug 17 2016
10 Indonesian hostages freed in Philippines: Police
Unknown men dropped off the 10 tugboat crewmen at the home of provincial governor Abdusakur Tan Jnr on the remote island of Jolo.
Sun May 01 2016
Abu Sayyaf: Who, where and what they've done
Overview of the Abu Sayyaf group: their origins, methods, and recent victims.
Wed Apr 27 2016
Philippine militants holding foreigners set ransom deadline
In the video released Thursday, the victims from Canada, Norway and the Philippines say they will be killed if the ransom is not paid.
Thu Mar 10 2016
Police to request extradition of suspects in kidnap-cum-murder of Bernard Then
Police will apply to the Philippine authorities for the extradition of two suspects in the kidnap-cum-murder of Malaysian citizen Bernard Then.
Mon Nov 30 2015
Gov't still waiting for confirmation on Bernard Then's beheading - Ahmad Zahid
The government have yet to receive confirmation on allegations that a Malaysian was beheaded by the Abu Sayyaf group in Mindanao, yesterday.
Wed Nov 18 2015
One of two Sandakan kidnapping victims released: Reports
After almost six months in captivity, Ocean King Seafood Restaurant manager, Thien Nyuk Fun, has been released by the Abu Sayyaf group.
Mon Nov 09 2015