Plot to invade Sabah with 600 fighters involves '19 mayors' from southern Philippines, says security source


PETALING JAYA: A secret plan for the Sulu militia to invade Sabah is believed to have been hatched in the southern Philippines.

According to the South China Morning Post, a secret meeting of 19 mayors was held to discuss recruiting 600 men to invade the state and sending spies to scope out coastal towns.

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