Curfew in ESSZone extended to Jan 6
KOTA KINABALU: The curfew in the waters of seven districts within the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (ESSZone) which will be ending today has been extended to Jan 6, said Sabah police commissioner Datuk Omar Mammah.
Omar in a statement yesterday said the curfew from 6 pm to 6 am covers the waters off Tawau, Semporna, Kunak, Lahad Datu, Kinabatangan, Sandakan and Beluran.
He said with the enforcement of the curfew, people living in these areas are required to stay indoor while outsiders are not allowed to enter or be at the declared areas between 6 pm and 6 am on the stipulated dates.
“The continuous curfew is to ensure the waters is not intruded by terrorists threatening the security of researchers and tourists in the areas.
“The curfew is to ensure the security and wellbeing of Sabahans in ESSZone districts,” he said. — Bernama