Beaufort villagers face uncertainty as long-standing land dispute escalates


An excavator is seen tearing down one of the four homes in Kg Jimpangah, Beaufort as distressed villagers look on during the eviction exercise today.

KOTA KINABALU: A long-standing land dispute in Kg Jimpangah, Beaufort took a tense and emotional turn today after four houses were demolished while villagers wept outside their homes, fearing more will follow in the days to come.

The incident has drawn widespread attention and criticism after videos of the demolition went viral on social media, showing residents in tears and shouting for help as excavators tore through wooden homes.

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Beaufort , Village , Land , Dispute , Ownership , Sabah

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