KOTA KINABALU: Security officials are increasing patrols along Sabah's eastern borders as a precautionary measure following Tuesday's incident close to the tourist resort island of Mabul in Semporna.
Eastern Sabah Security Command (Esscom) director-general Datuk Mohammad Mentek said that increased patrols were being carried out by security officials who are placed at various strategic areas along the 1,733km coastline from northern Kudat to southeastern Tawau district, that comprise 480 inhabited and uninhabited islands.
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