KOTA KINABALU: Police are looking into the background of a 22-year-old Filipino intruder who was shot and captured during a standoff in waters off Pulau Bakungan Kecil that borders southern Philippines.
Investigators are trying to determine whether he belongs to any kidnap-for-ransom, militant or smuggling group after he attempted to attack an army commando unit that ordered him and seven others to surrender.
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