Esscom on alert of Abu Sayyaf entering Sabah

Abu Asrie (left) in an undated picture taken on the Basilan Island in southern Philippines

KOTA KINABALU: Security forces in Sabah are closely monitoring for Abu Sayyaf militants trying to enter the state.

They are also checking whether any of the militants are already in Sabah, following the arrest of eight suspected Abu Sayyaf members in Kuala Lumpur on the eve of National Day.