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KOTA KINABALU: Ketua Menteri Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Hajiji Haji Noor mahu perkembangan  positif di di Zon Selamat Sabah Timur (ESS Zone) disampaikan dengan lebih berkesan kepada  perwakilan asing, termasuk kedutaan dan suruhanjaya tinggi ke negara ini. 

“Ini penting supaya mereka dapat menilai semula dan seterusnya mempertimbangkan  penurunan tahap nasihat perjalanan ke Sabah Timur berdasarkan perkembangan positif di  mana tiada kes penculikan untuk wang tebusan dilaporkan di kawasan terbabit sejak Januari  2020. 

“Ini akan meningkatkan keyakinan pelancong antarabangsa dan menggalakkan lebih ramai  pengunjung datang ke Sabah, khususnya untuk menikmati pelbagai destinasi pelancongan  menarik di Pantai Timur negeri ini,” katanya pada mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Bersama ESS Zone  di Menara Kinabalu hari ini. 

Mesyuarat dipengerusikan bersama Ketua Menteri dan Menteri Dalam Negeri Datuk Seri  Panglima Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. 

“Secara keseluruhannya, keadaan keselamatan di ESS Zone adalah baik dan terkawal. Baru baru ini, saya sendiri telah melawat enam buah pulau di perairan Sabah untuk meninjau pos pos kawalan serta melihat tahap kesiapsiagaan anggota keselamatan di lapangan,” katanya. 

Menurut beliau, ketiadaan laporan kes penculikan untuk tebusan wang sejak enam tahun lalu  merupakan satu pencapaian penting buat Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCOM), Polis  Di Raja Malaysia (PDRM), Angkatan Tentera Malaysia (ATM), Agensi Penguatkuasaan Maritim  Malaysia (APMM) serta semua agensi keselamatan. 

“Saya ingin merakamkan setinggi-tinggi penghargaan kepada ESSCOM, PDRM, ATM, APMM  serta semua agensi keselamatan atas komitmen dan pengorbanan mereka dalam menjaga  keselamatan perairan dan daratan Sabah Timur,” katanya. 

Ketua Menteri berkata Kerajaan Negeri akan terus bekerjasama rapat dengan Kementerian  Dalam Negeri dan semua agensi berkaitan bagi memperkukuh keupayaan operasi, aset,  kesiapsiagaan serta kebajikan anggota keselamatan. 

Turut hadir Setiausaha Kerajaan Negeri Datuk Zainudin Aman dan Ketua Setiausaha  Kementerian Dalam Negeri Datuk Dr Awang Alik Jeman. 

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KOTA KINABALU: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Hajiji Haji Noor wants the  positive security developments in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (ESS Zone) to be  communicated more effectively to foreign missions, including embassies and high  commissions in Malaysia. 

“This is important so that they can reassess and subsequently consider lowering their travel  advisories for Eastern Sabah, based on the positive developments, particularly the fact that  no kidnap-for-ransom cases have been reported in the area since January 2020. 

“This will enhance the confidence of international tourists and encourage more visitors to  Sabah, especially to experience the many attractive tourism destinations along the State’s  east coast,” he said at the ESS Zone Joint Committee meeting at Menara Kinabalu here  today. 

The meeting was co-chaired by the Chief Minister and Home Minister Datuk Seri Panglima  Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.  

“Overall, the security situation in the ESS Zone is good and remains under control. I recently  visited six islands in Sabah waters to inspect the security posts and assess the operational  readiness of security personnel on the ground,” he said. 

He said the absence of any reported kidnapping-for-ransom cases over the past six years  is a significant achievement for the Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCOM), the  Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM), the Malaysian Maritime  Enforcement Agency (APMM), and all other security agencies. 

“I would like to express my highest appreciation to ESSCOM, the PDRM, the ATM, the  APMM and all security agencies for their commitment and sacrifices in safeguarding the  security of Eastern Sabah’s waters and land,” he said. 

The Chief Minister said the State Government would continue to work closely with the  Ministry of Home Affairs and all relevant agencies to strengthen operational capabilities,  enhance assets and preparedness, and improve the welfare of security personnel. 

Also present were State Secretary Datuk Zainudin Aman and Home Ministry Secretary  General Datuk Dr Awang Alik Jeman. 

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