Musa’s suit: Police to tighten security at KK court complex, administrative centre on Oct 25

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Datuk Omar Mammah

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Police will tighten security at the Kota Kinabalu Court Complex and Sabah Administration Centre when the High Court delivers its decision on former Sabah Chief Minister Tan Sri Musa Aman’s suit challenging Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal’s appointment as the new Chief Minister, on Oct 25.

Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Omar Mammah said the police had received information that supporters of the two leaders would gather at the two locations.

“Supporters of the two parties (government and opposition) are advised not to utter any word that can create provocations and threaten public order to prevent untoward incidents.

“The police will not hesitate to take action against those who violate the laws,” he told reporters after visiting Kota Kinabalu Police District headquarters here today.

He said as security measures, policemen on duty had also been instructed to conduct security screening in the areas involved.

On June 6, Musa, who is also Sungai Sibuga assemblyman, filed a fresh suit against the Sabah Governor and Shafie, in place of the suit filed on May 17, seeking a declaration that he (Musa) was the rightful Chief Minister of Sabah.

Musa sworn in as Chief Minister on May 10 after securing simple majority in the 14th general election, but lost the majority when several assemblymen from his party (UMNO) and from a Barisan Nasional component party (UPKO) jumped ship to give their support to Parti Warisan Sabah lead by Mohd Shafie. -Bernama