KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian from Kota Kinabalu was arrested this month by the Philippine authorities in Zamboanga City for suspected involvement in Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) activities in southern Philippines.
Eastern Sabah Security Command (Esscom) director-general Datuk Mohammad Mantek told Bernama yesterday that the 55-year-old man was arrested on Oct 4 and was then taken to Manila for further investigation by the Philippine authorities there.
“The arrest of the Malaysian man followed the action taken by the Philippine security forces against individuals suspected of being involved in the armed attacks launched by MNLF fighter in Zamboanga City on Sept 9,” he said.
Mohammad, however, declined to reveal the identity of the Malaysian arrested as the matter is still under investigation by the Philippine authorities.
Asked whether this individual was the one who claimed to have been sponsored by another Malaysian for his involvement in MNLF activities, Mohammad also declined to comment as the investigation in the Philippines is still ongoing.
Following the attacks in Zamboanga City, Malaysia activated its security warning along eastern Sabah’s territorial waters to prevent the attacks from spreading to the state due to Sabah’s close proximity to southern Philippines. — Bernama