Bagaimanapun, Zulkifli yang memberi kenyataan di hadapan suruhanjaya siasatan diraja (RCI) berhubung pendatang asing di Sabah hari ini berkata beliau diminta supaya merahsiakan perkara itu.
Beliau juga berkata kumpulan bersenjata berkenaan mensasarkan Lahad Datu, namun tindakan pihak berkuasa Malaysia menyebabkan kumpulan tersebut terkepung di Kg Tanduo, kira-kira 100km dari bandar Lahad Datu.
"Sasaran asal mereka adalah bandar Lahad Datu,” kata Zulkifli yang menjadi pengawai daerah di kawasan tersebut sejak lima tahun lalu.
“Atas tindakan pantas polis, insiden tersebut tidak sampai ke Lahad Datu dan hanya berakhir di Kg Tandui,” katanya.
Zulkifli juga berkata kerajaan negeri tidak lagi meneruskan usaha untuk menempatkan semula warga asing yang tinggal di kawasn setinggan di Lahad Datu selepas tahun 2008.
The Filipino militants involved in the Lahad Datu intrusion in February, this year, originally planned to strike at Lahad Datu town instead of Kg Tanduo, the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) on Illegal Immigrants in Sabah, heard, Tuesday.
BalasPadamDistrict Officer Zulkifli Nasir said the District Police Chief had also told him that Lahad Datu would be attacked by militants from the Philippines two weeks prior to the bloody incident but was told to keep it a secret.
BalasPadam"They (the militants) actually wanted to attack Lahad Datu, but because the police were prepared for it they instead attacked Kg TanduoÉso the police had actually done their job well," he said, in testifying before the panel led by Tan Sri Steve Shim.
BalasPadamTo a question from conducting officer Manoj Kumar, Zulkifli said as a government officer he had to abide by what the police told him (to keep secret the planned attack).
BalasPadamThe District Officer said Kg Tanduo, about 130km away from Lahad Datu town and where the battle between the militant group and Malaysian security forces took place, and Felda 1 areas, are known landing sites for foreigners in the district.
BalasPadam"We informed the security authority about this but were told that security is under control, until that incident happened," said Zulkifli, who has served in the district since 2008. Previously he was the District Officer for Keningau (2005-2008).
BalasPadam"Foreigners easily came in and out because most of them have relatives in the district. So that's why I had asked the Maritime Department during our District Security Committee Meeting, but was told that security is under controlÉbecause since before barter trade is a common activity here," he added.
BalasPadamThe District Council is not responsible for security monitoring, he said, when asked.
To another question, Zulkifli said he had never been to Tanduo prior to the intrusion but had been there thrice after the incident was over with the security officials to discuss whether to rebuild the villages affected by the incident.
BalasPadamZulkifli said the intrusion greatly affected the district's residents especially when they knew how vulnerable Lahad Datu is to foreign threats, adding that there are foreign migrants involved in social problems in the district.
BalasPadam"It is also for this reason that we hope all the parties concerned, especially the village security and development committees (JKKKs) and village heads concerned in Lahad Datu would immediately report to us if they see any unusual activity," he said.
BalasPadamBut the situation in Lahad Datu now is already back to normal, he said, adding at the time of the said incident the shops would already close at 3pm. He said the Eastern Sabah Security Command (Esscom) has provided a guarantee in terms of security.
BalasPadamAsked whether there is a plan to resettle squatters living on stilt dwellings (water villages), he said, they do have a long-term plan to resettle but at the moment they are just doing repairs.
BalasPadamOn whether he knows about distribution of Malaysian identity cards (IC) to the illegal immigrants in Lahad Datu, Zulkifli said: "We have just heard about it. I have noticed when people come to the District Office they show their IC but just from their slang (accent) you know who they are."
BalasPadamAsked whether he could differentiate the accent between a local Suluk and foreign Suluk, he said "yes", by listening to their slang.
BalasPadamZulkifli told the RCI that the original inhabitants of Lahad Datu are the Idahan people who are originally from nearby Kinabatangan district.
Ketua Menteri Sabah, Datuk Seri Musa Aman mengajak rakyat di negeri itu agar bersama-sama mengekalkan keamanan yang dinikmati pada masa sekarang.
BalasPadamKata beliau usaha itu memerlukan semua rakyat memainkan peranan mereka walau di mana mereka berada.
"Keamanan amat penting untuk kita menjalani kehidupan dan tanpanya semua tidak akan terjamin. "Sama-sama kita memainkan peranan menjaga keselamatan bagi mengekalkan keamanan yang dinikmati pada masa sekarang," katanya pada perjumpaan dengan masyarakat Cina di Taman Sentosa dekat sini, malam semalam.
Menurut Musa lagi tanpa keamanan, sukar untuk rakyat menjalani kehidupan termasuk menjalankan perniagaan yang menjadi bidang utama diceburi oleh kaum Cina.
Kerajaan negeri dan kerajaan pusat yang diteraju Barisan Nasional bekerjasama rapat dalam memperkukuhkan aspek keselamatan bagi mengekalkan keamanan di Sabah, katanya
Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin ini memberitahu forum antarabangsa mengenai konflik dan perdamaian bahawa konflik dalaman yang tidak dikendalikan dengan baik akan membawa akibat yang jauh lebih meluas terhadap keamanan serta kestabilan serantau.
BalasPadamAtas sebab ini, beliau berkata kerjasama serantau dalam menyelesaikan persengketaan dalaman adalah wadah yang penting untuk mengekalkan keamanan dan kestabilan serantau.
"Menghulurkan bantuan dengan mengambil bahagian dalam proses perdamaian untuk membantu negara jiran menyelesaikan konflik dalaman adalah satu daripada cara terbaik untuk menggalakkan keamanan dan kestabilan berpanjangan," kata timbalan perdana menteri.
Muhyiddin berkata demikian ketika menutup forum dua hari bertemakan 'Konflik dan Perdamaian Dalam Politik Rakyat – Menoleh ke Belakang atau Memandang ke Hadapan?' yang diadakan sempena Perhimpunan Agung Umno 2012, di sini hari ini.
Beliau berkata dalam semangat kerjasama serantau inilah Malaysia meluangkan masa dan daya usaha untuk menyumbang ke arah proses perdamaian di selatan Filipina.
"Penyelesaian secara damai yang dicapai oleh Bangsamoro dan kerajaan Filipina baru-baru ini adalah manifestasi jelas terhadap peranan berkesan perdamaian dalam mengendali dan menamatkan konflik," kata Muhyiddin.
Mengulas lanjut, timbalan perdana menteri menegaskan kesan negatif daripada konflik dalaman akan turut dirasai oleh negara jiran, termasuk dalam bentuk kebanjiran pelarian, pencari suaka dan pendatang tanpa izin.
"Jenayah rentas sempadan, pemerdagangan manusia dan gerakan militan adalah antara akibat yang sering terhasil disebabkan konflik dalaman yang tidak dapat dikendalikan," katanya.
Forum itu dihadiri hampir 130 perwakilan dari 20 negara
Policeman to enter defence for withholding info on terrorist activities
BalasPadamKOTA KINABALU: The High Court here today ordered a policeman, charged with withholding information on terrorist activities in Sabah, to enter his defence.
In meting out his decision, Justice P. Ravinthran said the prosecution, led by Datuk Nordin Hassan, had established a prima facie case against Detective Corporal Hassan Ali Basari.
BalasPadamIn meting out his decision, Justice P. Ravinthran said the prosecution, led by Datuk Nordin Hassan, had established a prima facie case against Detective Corporal Hassan Ali Basari.
BalasPadamRavinthran fixed July 24, 25 and 26 for hearing, with at least four witnesses, and the accused.
BalasPadamAccording to the judge, he was satisfied with the intercepted communication on Hassan's mobile telephone numbers, which were carried out legally.
BalasPadamHe also said the intrusion in Kampung Tanduo, Lahad Datu by the so-called Royal Sulu Forces from southern Philippines had materialised, and the accused failed to disclose the relevant information when he had every opportunity to do so. -- BERNAMA
BalasPadamLangkah Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM) menempatkan sebuah balai polis di Pulau Gaya, di sini merupakan langkah tepat bagi memantau keselamatan di pulau tumpuan pelancong tersebut.
BalasPadamPesuruhjaya Polis Sabah, Datuk Hamza Taib berkata, kehadiran anggota di situ membolehkan mereka bertindak pantas jika berlaku kejadian tidak diingini sementara menunggu bantuan daripada pihak berkuasa di daratan.
BalasPadam"Pembinaan balai baharu ini juga sebahagian daripada pengumuman kerajaan untuk membina balai polis di Kawasan Keselamatan Khas Pantai Timur Sabah (Esscom) bagi memastikan keselamatan perairan Sabah lebih terjamin dan memudahkan orang ramai untuk berurusan," katanya
BalasPadamYang hadir sama, Timbalan Pesuruhjaya Polis Sabah, Datuk Tan Kok Liang dan Ketua Polis Daerah Kota Kinabalu, Asisten Komisioner Jauteh Dikun.
BalasPadamTambah Hamza, balai tersebut yang dikendalikan oleh Ibu Pejabat Polis Daerah (IPD) Kota Kinabalu dengan diketuai oleh seorang Inspektor dapat meningkatkan tahap keselamatan penduduk setempat apatah lagi jarak antara Pulau Gaya dan Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu adalah terlalu dekat.
BalasPadam"Meskipun Pulau Gaya bukanlah berada di kawasan Esscom, namun harus kita ambil berat dengan kepadatan penduduknya selain unsur eko-pelancongan yang terdapat sekitar kepulauan ini," katanya.
BalasPadamSementara itu, Hamza turut merakamkan penghargaan kepada Jabatan Pendidikan Negeri Sabah kerana membenarkan pihak polis menggunakan kawasan Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Pulau Gaya sebagai penempatan lokasi balai polis baharu itu.
BalasPadamSementara itu, Hamza turut merakamkan penghargaan kepada Jabatan Pendidikan Negeri Sabah kerana membenarkan pihak polis menggunakan kawasan Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Pulau Gaya sebagai penempatan lokasi balai polis baharu itu.
BalasPadamSementara itu, Hamza turut merakamkan penghargaan kepada Jabatan Pendidikan Negeri Sabah kerana membenarkan pihak polis menggunakan kawasan Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Pulau Gaya sebagai penempatan lokasi balai polis baharu itu.
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BalasPadam"This is your role to help the security forces. If there are things that you feel may become a threat to security, peace and public order, immediately report to the nearest police stations or go directly to Esscom.
Katanya, penempatan balai polis baharu itu yang menggunakan kabin di kawasan sekolah tersebut adalah bersifat sementara, sebelum dipindahkan ke kawasan yang akan ditetapkan oleh Esscom selepas ini.
BalasPadamDon't wait until intruders have entered and stayed in your village before making a report. It will be too late. So act fast as early action may save lives."
BalasPadamMohammad advised the people not to spread rumours to avoid fear and anxiety in the community and verify unsubstantiated reports with the police or Esscom.
BalasPadamBoustead Holdings Bhd has proposed to privatize Al-Hadharah Boustead Real Estate Investment Trust (Boustead REIT) to list an enlarged Boustead Plantations Bhd (BPB) on Bursa Malaysia.
BalasPadamBoustead said the exercise aimed to unlock value and consolidate its plantation business which was currently undertaken via its wholly-owned unit, BPB, and its 53.6 per cent-owned Boustead REIT.
BalasPadamThe proposed privatisation is expected to be a landmark transaction for Malaysia's capital market given that it will be the maiden privatisation of a REIT
BalasPadamthe privatisation will be undertaken via a proposed selective unit redemption and repayment exercise which involved the redemption of all the units in Boustead REIT held by the unit holders, except for the units held by BPB, and the corresponding cash repayment to unit holders.
BalasPadamBoustead said the unit holders, except for BPB, will be offered a cash repayment and a special dividend amounting to a total of RM2.10 per unit, representing a premium of 16.7 per cent over the net asset value of Boustead REIT as at March 31 of RM1.80 per unit.
BalasPadamThe price also represented a premium of 13.5 per cent above Boustead REIT's five-day volume weighted average price of RM1.85 as at July 12, the last trading day of the REIT's units prior to the suspension
BalasPadamBoustead REIT will be converted from a collective investment scheme to a private property trust with BPB as the sole beneficiary.
BalasPadamrasanya sudah tiba masanya PTI di Sabah dihantar balik ke negeri asal mereka
BalasPadamjika tidak kelak Sabahan juga yang malang
BalasPadamdipercayai kumpulan pengganas Sulu ini akan menggunakan peluang ini untuk mengumpulkan PTI yang masih ada di Sabah untuk memberontak
BalasPadamdisamping itu, penduduk tempatan yang memberi pertolongan atau terlibat dengan pengganas Sulu ini patut dihukum kerana pengkhianatan adalah satu jenayah kejam yang mengancam kedaulatan negeri ini
BalasPadamdan mereka yang melakukan ini harus ditangani dengan hukuman berat mengikut undang-undang yang sedia ada
BalasPadamKetua Polis Lahad Datu, Superintendan Shamsudin Mat hari ini menafikan ada membuat sebarang kenyataan mengenai serangan yang akan berlaku oleh militan Sulu pada Februari lalu dan beliau sudah membuat laporan polis mengenai isu itu.
BalasPadamBeliau berkata demikian ketika memberi keterangan di hadapan panel Suruhanjaya Diraja dan Inkuiri (RCI) pendatang haram Sabah.
BalasPadamShamsudin berkata, beliau memohon untuk dipanggil sebagai saksi ke-186 RCI itu bagi memberi penjelasan terhadap kenyataan yang dibuat Pegawai Daerah Lahad Datu, Zulkifli Nasir pada Selasa lalu.
BalasPadamBeliau berkata, laporan polis sudah dibuat pada jam 1.22 petang semalam selepas membaca kenyataan Zulkifli yang disiarkan akhbar.
Pada Selasa, Zulkifli memberitahu lima panel RCI yang diketua bekas Ketua Hakim Sabah dan Sarawak, Tan Sri Steve Shim Lip Kiong bahawa beliau dipanggil untuk mesyuarat oleh Shamsudin pada Februari dan diberitahu mengenai rancangan pendaratan penceroboh bersenjata.
BalasPadamHari ini, Shamsudin menafikan beliau ada memanggil Zulkifli menghadiri mesyuarat atau membuat kenyataan seperti didakwa pegawai daerah itu.
BalasPadamKatanya, beliau tidak pasti mengapa Zulkifli membuat kenyataan seumpama itu dan cuba menghubunginya untuk mendapatkan penjelasan.
Zulkifli tidak menjawab panggilan telefon saya tetapi ada menghubungi saya semula. Beliau berkata rakan dan keluarganya juga bertanya mengenai isu itu selepas membacanya di akhbar," katanya dan menambah bahawa Zulkifli mendakwa akhbar salah memetik kenyataannya.
BalasPadamSaya mengetahui mengenai pencerobohan itu pada 12 Februari selepas pihak berkuasa mengesan pendaratan pengganas bersenjata Sulu. Saya tidak ada informasi atau maklumat risikan berkaitan pengganas Sulu sebelum tarikh itu," katanya.
BalasPadam"Saya tidak pasti mengapa pegawai daerah membuat dakwaan seperti itu. Pengganas bersenjata Sulu mendarat pada 12 Februari dan pertempuran bermula 1 Mac. Mungkin apa yang Zulkifli maksudkan ialah saya beritahu beliau mengenai kejadian itu dua minggu sebelum pertempuran bermula," katanya.
BalasPadamShamsudin berkata, beliau tidak begitu mengetahui mengenai laporan atau maklumat risikan yang dikumpul jabatan Cawangan Khas, terutama yang berkait dengan kejadian di Lahad Datu.
BalasPadamKatanya, ada sesekali beliau melihat laporan keselamatan tetapi tidak ada yang menyentuh mengenai pencerobohan Lahad Datu.
Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman invites the people of the state to work together to maintain peace enjoyed in the present.
BalasPadamHe said efforts to require all citizens to play their role, no matter where they are.
BalasPadamMusa added that without peace, it is hard for people to live, including carrying out the main areas of business taken up by the Chinese.
BalasPadamTan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin told an international forum on conflict and peace that internal conflicts are not handled well, will bring far greater consequences for peace and stability in the region.
BalasPadamFor this reason, he said regional cooperation in resolving internal conflicts is an important platform to maintain regional peace and stability.
BalasPadam"Transnational crime, human trafficking and movement of militants were among the consequences that often arises due to the internal conflict that can not be handled," he said.
BalasPadamCommenting further, Deputy Prime Minister pointed out the negative effects of internal conflicts will also be felt by neighboring countries, including in the form of the influx of refugees, asylum seekers and illegal immigrants.
BalasPadam"Amicable settlement reached by the Bangsamoro and the Philippine government recently is a clear manifestation of the role of reconciliation in operating effectively and end the conflict," he said.
BalasPadamHe said this in the spirit of regional cooperation Malaysia taking the time and effort to contribute to the peace process in the southern Philippines.
BalasPadamMuhyiddin said this when closing a two-day forum with the theme "Conflict and Peace in Politics People - Looking ahead to Back or Looking Forward? ' held in conjunction with the Umno General Assembly 2012 here today.
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