Gunmen still want RM3m for marine cop’s release

Cons Zakia Alip who missing and believed to be abducted by the gunmen during the incident at Mabul Water Bungalow Resort in Semporna yesterday. (July 13)NORMIMIE DIUN/The Star

KOTA KINABALU: Security forces are hoping to seal a ransom-free deal with Filipino abductors who are holding marine police Kons Zakiah Aleip (pic) in the interiors of Jolo Island.

The abductors are not willing to reduce their demand of about 40 million Pesos (RM3mil) to release the policeman, said Federal Internal Security and Public Order director Senior Deputy Comm Datuk Muhammad Fuad Abu Zarim during a visit to the 26-year-old constable’s house in Tenghilan near Tuaran here yesterday.