Security in ESSZone strengthened, no kidnappings in five years

Datuk Dr. Jamaluddin Mohd. Ali (left) and Datuk Victor B. Sanjos (centre) during a discussion with security officials at the Sabah Information Department.

KOTA KINABALU: The Eastern Sabah Safety Zone (ESSZone) has remained free from kidnapping incidents for the past five years, with the last case recorded on Jan 15 Jan, 2020.

Eastern Sabah Security Command (Esscom) Commander Datuk Victor Sanjos attributed this to strategic security reinforcements and heightened control measures in key areas.