Keratan Akhbar Pilihan Bukit Aman Seeks Idang S Info
Kota Kinabalu,15th August 2020 - Malaysian police are keen to work with their Filipino counterparts following the arrest of notorious Abu Sayyaf sub-commander Idang Susukan in Davao City, the Philippines.
Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCOM) Commander, DCP Dato' Hazali Ghazali said they would get in touch with their counterparts to share information they had gathered through interrogation of the suspect linked to kidnappings in Sabah.
"Yes, we will be contacting them. We need to complete our investigations on cases he was involved in in Sabah," Dato' Hazani said when asked if Malaysian police would be requesting clearance to question him or provide information on the Philippine interrogation of Idang.
The 34-year-old Idang, whose real name is Abduljihad Susukan, was arrested by Philippine police at the house of Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) leader Nur Misuari at around 8.30pm on Thursday, in Davao City.
Southern Mindanao regional police chief Brig-Gen Fillmore Escobal said Idang surrendered himself to the arresting team without any resistance.
"He cooperated with the authorities when he was served the warrants of arrest," Escobal said in reference to 34 warrants of arrest against him for killings and kidnappings in the southern Philippines and the east coast of Sabah.
Read further on The Star's article attached.
Source: The Star
