Fishing boat owner freed by Filipino abductors

By MUGUNTAN VANAR

KOTA KINABALU: The Malaysian fishing boat owner-cum-skipper, who was kidnapped in the waters off Semporna on Sept 27, has been released by his Filipino abductors.

Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Abdul Rashid Harun (pic) confirmed that Ruslan Saripin, 39, returned to Lahad Datu at about 7am Saturday.

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