Fisherman shot and injured by gunmen off Sabah island


KOTA KINABALU: A 51-year-old fishermen was shot and injured when unknown gunmen opened fire on his boat in the waters off Pulau Tigabu, in north-east Sabah.

However, his 27-year-old colleague managed to cut the fishing nets before they sped away from the four gunmen who were in a pump boat.

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Sabah , Crime , Gunmen

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