KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Human Resources and Information Technology Ministry today contributed RM118,409 to the Lahad Datu Heroes’ Fund.
Its minister Datuk Dr Yee Moh Chai said the contribution was from a collection launched by the ministry and its agencies, in appreciation of the efforts of security forces protecting and safeguarding national security, especially in Sabah.
“We fully appreciate the sacrifice made by the security forces in their line of duty to protect the sovereignty of the country,” he told reporters after presenting the contribution at a ceremony in the Kota Kinabalu police headquarters near here today.
Kota Kinabalu police chief ACP Jauteh Dikun received the donation on behalf of the security forces.
Yee said, among the agencies which contributed were the state human resources development department, Sabah Energy Corporation Sdn Bhd, Asian Supply Base Sdn Bhd, KKIP Sdn Bhd and Sabah Skills and Technology Centre.
He said the creation of a special security area, Eastern Sabah Security Command, in Sabah’s east coast was timely and appropriate to protect the interests of the local community. – Bernama