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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
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Abu Sayyaf militants behind Philippine bombing: mayor
Abu Sayyaf militant group carried out a bomb attack in Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's home town that killed at least 14 people, the city's mayor said Saturday.
Sat Sep 03 2016
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No ransom paid for release of four abducted Malaysian sailors - Ahmad Zahid
The RM12 million raised by the captives' families and handed to the police was given to a welfare organisation in the Philippines.
Thu Jun 16 2016
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Four kidnapped victims return home
The four Sarawakian hostages who were kidnapped by the Abu Sayyaf militant group and released last Wednesday have returned to their families today.
Tue Jun 14 2016
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Four Abu Sayyaf kidnap victims expected to return to Sarawak tomorrow
Special Branch director said the process of taking statements from all the victims for documentation was almost completed.
Mon Jun 13 2016
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Freed Sarawakian hostages still in Sabah - Police Commissioner
The four Sarawakian hostages who were released last Wednesday following their kidnap by the Abu Sayyaf militant group on April 1, are still in Sabah to facilitate police investigations.
Sun Jun 12 2016