The New Straits Times
by Roy Goh
He said ministry officers had started ground work on cross-border crimes.
"This includes bilateral ties and cooperation with Australia on human trafficking, Saudi Arabia on terrorism as well as China and Britain on security."
The implementation is coordinated by the Cabinet Committee on Foreign Labour and Illegal Immigrants chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
On another matter, Hishammuddin said the ministry was investigating whether businessman Datu Mohd Akjan Datu Ali Muhammad, who had proclaimed himself as the sultan of Sulu, was a foreigner.
On calls for the government to act against Akjan in relation to his "coronation", Hishammuddin said the government had considered various aspects of the law but was unable to find one to act against him.
"For now, we will look into the status of his citizenship."
Hishammuddin said action would be taken if his documents were found not to be in order.
Barisan Nasional leaders from United Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun and Murut Organisation, Parti Bersatu Sabah and Liberal Democratic Party had urged the government to strip Akjan of his citizenship as his declaration was an insult to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
In February, Akjan, a 54-year-old former ISA detainee, claimed that he was a direct descendant of the last reigning Sultan of Sulu Paduka Mahasari Maulana Al-Marhum Sultan Shariful-Hashim and reportedly took on the name Sultan Shariful-Hashim II.
He came under fire following his "proclamation" and went missing for three months before police caught him at his home in Likas in the middle of this month.
They later released without any conditions earlier last week.
Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Hamza Taib said investigation papers had been handed over to the Attorney-General's Chambers for the next course of action.
by Roy Goh
KOTA
KINABALU: A local and two Filipinos involved in human trafficking were
detained under the Internal Security Act (ISA) last Tuesday.
Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said yesterday the detention was to preserve the security of the country.
The three men, aged between 24 and 59, are suspected of smuggling illegal immigrants from Bongao in southern Philippines.
"Hopefully, the arrest will lead to more information on human trafficking of foreign women into the country," said Hishammuddin after presenting appointment letters to directors of the state National Registration Department and Prisons Department.
"This is also part of our efforts to tackle the influx of illegal immigrants into Sabah," he said, adding that the police were also focusing on cross-border crimes, including drug and arms smuggling, money laundering, cyber crimes and smuggling of essential goods.
Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said yesterday the detention was to preserve the security of the country.
The three men, aged between 24 and 59, are suspected of smuggling illegal immigrants from Bongao in southern Philippines.
"Hopefully, the arrest will lead to more information on human trafficking of foreign women into the country," said Hishammuddin after presenting appointment letters to directors of the state National Registration Department and Prisons Department.
"This is also part of our efforts to tackle the influx of illegal immigrants into Sabah," he said, adding that the police were also focusing on cross-border crimes, including drug and arms smuggling, money laundering, cyber crimes and smuggling of essential goods.
He said ministry officers had started ground work on cross-border crimes.
"This includes bilateral ties and cooperation with Australia on human trafficking, Saudi Arabia on terrorism as well as China and Britain on security."
The implementation is coordinated by the Cabinet Committee on Foreign Labour and Illegal Immigrants chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
On another matter, Hishammuddin said the ministry was investigating whether businessman Datu Mohd Akjan Datu Ali Muhammad, who had proclaimed himself as the sultan of Sulu, was a foreigner.
On calls for the government to act against Akjan in relation to his "coronation", Hishammuddin said the government had considered various aspects of the law but was unable to find one to act against him.
"For now, we will look into the status of his citizenship."
Hishammuddin said action would be taken if his documents were found not to be in order.
Barisan Nasional leaders from United Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun and Murut Organisation, Parti Bersatu Sabah and Liberal Democratic Party had urged the government to strip Akjan of his citizenship as his declaration was an insult to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
In February, Akjan, a 54-year-old former ISA detainee, claimed that he was a direct descendant of the last reigning Sultan of Sulu Paduka Mahasari Maulana Al-Marhum Sultan Shariful-Hashim and reportedly took on the name Sultan Shariful-Hashim II.
He came under fire following his "proclamation" and went missing for three months before police caught him at his home in Likas in the middle of this month.
They later released without any conditions earlier last week.
Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Hamza Taib said investigation papers had been handed over to the Attorney-General's Chambers for the next course of action.
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