Grab drivers in KK gripped by fear after murder case


KOTA KINABALU: Grab drivers here have expressed safety concerns following the recent killing of Grab driver Mohd Hanafiee Jaafar, who was robbed and his body dumped in Tuaran.

The community of e-hailing drivers said they feared making trips after midnight and had been avoiding requests at "hot spots" or black areas (locations considered risky due to the presence of illegals).

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