Illegals nabbed, tangar wood seized in Sabah op

Door-to-door inspection: Security personnel checking the identification documents of residents during the operation in Sandakan. — Picture courtesy of Esscom

KOTA KINABALU: A multi-agency operation aimed at curbing various crimes and offences saw more than 20 undocumented migrants detained in Sabah’s east coast Sandakan district.

Enforcement authorities also seized a substantial amount of illegally-obtained tangar wood in the one-week operation starting from Jan 25 led by the Eastern Sabah Security Command (Esscom).