Malaysian policeman killed, another abducted at resort

By Chan Kok Leong along with Sophie Brown, regarding CNN

July 14, 2014 -- Up to Date 0843 GMT (1643 HKT)
A police helicopter patrols a Sabah resort on July 13 after an attack by gunmen leaves one officer
dead along with yet another missing.
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One policeman is dead as well as an additional kidnapped throughout Malaysian Borneo
Authorities think Filipino gunmen are responsible
Latest inside a string involving abductions around the island -- a popular tourist destination
Several additional kidnapping victims are already released
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (CNN) -- Armed men fatally shot a new Malaysian cop as well as abducted
yet another in a diving resort on the island regarding Borneo, according to Malaysian authorities.
A group of eight gunmen dressed in army fatigues stormed the actual Mabul water Bungalow Resort
off the actual eastern coast involving Sabah on Saturday evening as well as fired on marine cops
guarding your complex, mentioned Eastern Sabah security Command director Abdul Rashid Harun.
The masked attackers fled by boat along with certainly one of law enforcement officers, 26-year-old
Constable Zakiah Aliep, after getting a gunfight that killed another, Corporal Abdul Rajah Jamuan,
32.
The 2 policemen had been stationed at the resort next any group of kidnappings which in turn began
within Sabah final year.
Harun said it had been unclear who had been responsible for your attack, however the vessel had
been seen traveling towards the actual southern Philippines, which usually can end up being a
notorious safe haven pertaining to Filipino separatists.
With pristine diving spots in which are believed a few associated with the very best inside the world,
Sabah is truly a popular destination with regard to tourists nevertheless the region remains
susceptible to attacks through insurgents in the southern Philippines.
This will end up being the fourth incident involving suspected Filipino gunmen around the island this
year.
In April, the Chinese tourist plus a Filipina worker were kidnapped from the diving resort off
Semporna. a month later, a new Chinese fish farm business manager ended up being abducted via
Batik Island close to Lahad Datu.
All three happen for you to be released next negotiations with Malaysian and also Filipino security
forces.
Another Chinese citizen and a Malaysian worker, who have been kidnapped from the fish farm close
to Kunak in June 23, remain missing.
Police think your gunmen accountable for Saturday's incident avoided detection through rowing a
spead boat towards the resort before springing the actual surprise attack in the rear of the complex,
a new spokesperson for that Malaysian police, Asmawati Ahmad, confirmed Monday.
Malaysia's prime minister Najib Razak features expressed his condolences towards the family
members of the officer killed within the ambush, and promised authorities would try their best "to
search for as well as rescue" your lacking constable.
The Mabul H2o Bungalow Resort has been operating as usual Monday, the spokesperson for your
hotel told CNN.
Police investigations in for you to the attack are usually ongoing, Harun in the Eastern Sabah Safety
Command said.
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