Shafie to review eastern Sabah security, may allow pump boats again


This is the first time a fishing boat from the South has strayed acros the sea borde since 2010. - AFP/file

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah may lift the ban on pump boats to help poor fishermen, especially in the east coast.

Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal said he will discuss the matter with Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Ramli Din.

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