Kidnapped fish farm manager in Lahad Datu alive and may regain freedom


Yang Zai Lin - file pix

KOTA KINABALU: Malaysian and Philippines security officials have embarked on negotiations to secure the release of fish farm manager Yang Zai Lin. 

Eastern Sabah Security Command (Esscom) director-general Datuk Mohamad Mantek said the Chinese national who was abducted from Pulau Baik in Lahad Datu district on May 6 was reported to be safe in the southern Philippines island of Jolo.

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