Crew kidnap concerns

on September 13, 2017

ReCAAP still worried.

Abduction in Sabah waters still a concerning issue

By Neil Brian Joseph

KOTA KINABALU: The abduction of crew members from ships in the Sulu-Celebes Sea and waters off eastern Sabah is still a concerning issue in the state, despite a decrease in the number of reported cases.

A total of seven incidents (comprising of three actual abductions and four attempts) were reported from January to April 2017.

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Source: theborneopost.com

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