Cops rubbish claims of Beluran’s Sulu intrusion

KOTA KINABALU: Police denied any Sulu intrusion in the eastern Beluran area after such claims went viral over social media, including on WhatsApp.

Beluran district police chief Supt V. Sivanathan brushed aside the rumours of intrusion as “rubbish”.

“Security in the area is under control,” he said.

He added that police checked on the rumours and found these to be false.

He said the military conducted its training at the district a few days ago.

“This could have been mistaken as an intruders’ incursion by the villagers,” he added.

Eastern Sabah Security Command commander Datuk Abdul Rashid Harun said: “We have also sent out officials to investigate the claims but found no one fitting the description of the circulated messages there.”

The message circulated urged the people around Kampung Basai of Beluran to be cautious and be on alert as there was a group of Suluk people intruding into the area via Sungai Nangoh.

The message also claimed that the military and police had gathered at nearby Kampung Tarasak to hunt for the group.