Malaysian security force given the go-ahead to shoot intruders

News Desk

The Star

Publication Date : 15-07-2014

The home ministry has given security forces the go-ahead to shoot when faced with intruders encroaching into Malaysian waters and deemed a threat to national security, overriding a statement by the Attorney-General earlier.

Minister Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said that if only shooting could stop intruders, the shooting was justified.

The government has no problem with the shooting order if intruders try to enter the country, he said when commenting on a request by Navy chief Abdul Aziz Jaafar.

Earlier in the day, Attorney-General Abdul Gani Patail had rejected the Navy chiefs suggestion, saying that Malaysia is not a military state.

Adm Abdul Aziz had urged the government to issue the orders following another intrusion at the resort in Mabul Island, Semporna, Sabah, where a marine policeman was killed and another kidnapped two days ago.

Dr Ahmad Zahid also promised more changes to Esscom, the security force in charge of the eastern Sabah once police take over its operations today.

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