![Abu Sayyaf kidnap: IGP dismisses claims of another arrest made Abu Sayyaf kidnap: IGP dismisses claims of another arrest made](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-11/51447854940_BernardThen.jpg)
Abu Sayyaf kidnap: IGP dismisses claims of another arrest made
Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar dismisses claims that a relative of Khadafi Muktadil, one of the suspects in the kidnap of two Malaysians in Sandakan in May, had been detained.
Sat Dec 05 2015
![Government has done its best to free Bernard Then - Zahid Government has done its best to free Bernard Then - Zahid](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-11/41447085361_TimbalanPerdanaMen.jpg)
Government has done its best to free Bernard Then - Zahid
The Deputy Prime Minister says the kidnappers had earlier promised to free both victims, but later they fixed several additional conditions which were unacceptable to the Malaysian negotiators.
Thu Nov 19 2015
![No ransom paid for Thien's release - Ahmad Zahid No ransom paid for Thien's release - Ahmad Zahid](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-11/61447051804_MangsaCulik.jpg)
No ransom paid for Thien's release - Ahmad Zahid
The close collaboration between Malaysian and Philippine authorities and negotiations between the Malaysian authorities and her captors led to her release.
Tue Nov 10 2015
![Sandakan kidnapping: Victims' families get phone calls asking for ransom Sandakan kidnapping: Victims' families get phone calls asking for ransom](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-05/41431612610_295x200.jpg)
Sandakan kidnapping: Victims' families get phone calls asking for ransom
The caller also asked for money to pay for the victims' food and beverage, and also for medical cost for one of the victims who's a diabetic.
Sat May 23 2015
![Ocean King: Kidnapping inside job says Sabah police commissioner Ocean King: Kidnapping inside job says Sabah police commissioner](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-12/71388047625_295x200.jpg)
Ocean King: Kidnapping inside job says Sabah police commissioner
The Ocean King Restaurant kidnapping is likely masterminded by 'insiders', said Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Jalaluddin Abdul Rahman.
Sun May 17 2015
![Kidnapping incident will not affect tourism in Sandakan - Tourism association Kidnapping incident will not affect tourism in Sandakan - Tourism association](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-05/41431612610_295x200.jpg)
Kidnapping incident will not affect tourism in Sandakan - Tourism association
The kidnapping incident at Ocean King restaurant on Thursday will not stop tour operators from carrying on with their businesses in the district.
Sun May 17 2015
![Sandakan kidnapping: Incident in Sabah recurs Sandakan kidnapping: Incident in Sabah recurs](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-05/81431685242_295x200.jpg)
Sandakan kidnapping: Incident in Sabah recurs
The calm environment on the East Coast of Sabah was once again shaken with the kidnapping of a woman and a man at Ocean King Restaurant in Sandakan on Thursday.
Sat May 16 2015
![Sandakan kidnapping: Police alerted over armed kidnappers, two victims Sandakan kidnapping: Police alerted over armed kidnappers, two victims](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-05/81431685242_295x200.jpg)
Sandakan kidnapping: Police alerted over armed kidnappers, two victims
The Philippine police have been alerted for possible interdiction, in the event four gunmen and their two victims were headed their way.
Fri May 15 2015
![Police hunting for Ocean King Restaurant kidnappers and victims Police hunting for Ocean King Restaurant kidnappers and victims](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-05/41431666441_295x200.jpg)
Police hunting for Ocean King Restaurant kidnappers and victims
Police are still on the lookout for the four suspects who kidnapped two people at a seafood restaurant in Sandakan last night.
Fri May 15 2015