Najib Tell The IGP To Equip Our Policemen With Maximum Protection

Hantu Laut

Look at the picture! It is most unacceptable way of mounting a road block in what can be a war zone in the event of a surprise attack. 

Those policemen are completely exposed to the enemies who can spring a surprise attack from a vehicle or from the cover of the palm trees. There is no way they can see whether people in the vehicle armed or not until it's too late, or spot the enemies under jungle camouflage. 

There are too many wrongs in what I see in the picture. No protective gear such as bulletproof vest, no protective sand bags bunker and wrong location making the policemen vulnerable and easy target to the enemies.

This is not a walk in the park, or a roadblock to check vehicle's road taxes, or checking for poor illegal immigrants. 

This is war!

War means choosing the right strategy and tactic. Worst still, if you are dealing with guerrillas, which makes you even more vulnerable.

What is happening to the IGP, the Generals of the army, or those in commanding positions, are they not aware of the needs to give maximum protection to their men? 

Don't tell me they don't know, or they are just complacent and think a gun in the hand is a protection.  

First, there should be sand-bag bunkers placed on both sides of the road at least 40-50 meter behind where the policeman is standing and each one manned by at least one policeman with high-powered automatic weapon. In the event of a surprise attack there are backups to counter the enemies. Sand-bag bunkers can be moved from place to place should the location of the road-block be moved to other location.

It is also imperative that the policeman out in the open donned bulletproof vests and helmet to protect himself from fatal shots.He has better chance of survival in the event of a shootout. Never underestimate in which direction your enemy can came from. They can come from any direction.

Another big mistake was the location. The location can give better protection to the enemies than the policemen who can become easy target of snipers or surprise attack. The location is hemmed by forested oil palm plantation on both sides of the road which can give the enemies stealth, cover and protection.

I take this "tidak apa" attitude, part complacency and part laziness, which should not be the case. The IGP must warn the commanding officers to shape up, or ship out. 

It's needless to say that in a situation like what we are in right now someone have to die, but why must our policemen or soldiers die in vain due to negligence of their superiors.

Here, the IGP says high morale among policemen in Sabah. 

The 8 policemen died in vain due to ruse and surprises sprung by the enemies.

Why take chances!

Close All Undesignated Border Crossings

Hantu Laut

Unless, drastic measures are taken immediately the situation may get worse and spread throughout Sabah if the authorities don't nip it in the bud right now. 

There are just too many of them already inside the state, though, most are peaceful, came over many decades ago for economic reasons, it's difficult to separate the wheat from the chaff.Among the multitude there are bound to be baddies.

They have planned the armed incursion for a while and have planted sleepers and weapons inside the state before the arrival of the main contingent.

Our top police and military brass are not putting their thinking hats on. Our Home Minister is a wimp. I hope he will not be returned as a minister if BN wins the elections. Make him an ambassador or something of that kind, he certainly not one that should be given the responsibility of a crucial ministry such as the one he is holding now.

Though I appreciate the job that they have done and my deepest condolences to the families of our fallen heroes, our security forces seemed unprepared for such eventualities. The high fatality with just two skirmishes against a ragtag armed intruders speaks volume of their capability to handle such perilous situation. So far there have been 8 fatalities on our side.

It is obvious many of them are already in the state and armed to the teeth, ready to kill or be killed. So far the clashes have been with our security forces.

Unless we arrest the problem now, I anticipate worst may come when they decide to cause widespread panic among the population by massacre of civilians. Knowing their ruthlessness in killing innocent and defenceless hostages in the past, such scenario is not far-fetched. It would be the last thing the military want on their hands.

Countering the menace is not just sending your police or army to go out looking for gunmen. Beside going on the offensive there have to be other military strategy employ to contain the problem.

By now the government should have close all border crossings between the two countries, with the exception of regulated designated ports. Designated ports should be confined to Kudat, Sandakan and Tawau.  No landing should be allowed on the whole stretch of coastline between Kudat/Pitas peninsular to Tawau other than the designated ports. Close all border crossings in the Lahad Datu and Semporna districts.

Deploy sufficent number of navy ships equipped with helicopter gunships to police the border and coastline. Shoot any boat found in unauthorised waters and any boat crossing the waters from or toward the Philippines waters.

All boat from nearby islands in Sabah waters must land at designated landing in the major towns. 

Designate landing for small boats from outlying islands in Sabah waters with strict police/immigration control. All person must go through police check. 

Only than you can contain the problem.Those already inside cannot leave and the armed forces can eliminate them as and when they found them and many more cannot come in as the border is closed and under strict surveillance.

The authorities have to do it now before more of these heavily armed terrorists  come in and the military will have a bigger problem on their hands.

If things get worse other option that can be considered is isolation and blockage of all their settlements in the state.

I understand this proposal will cause great inconvenience to the people but that the price we have to pay for the negligence of our government leaving our borders wide open to give our neighbour unfettered excess to our land.

From now on the story will be different, we should demand strict border control of all our borders with our neighbours.

Song For The Fallen Heroes Of Lahad Datu, Al-Fatiha

Hantu Laut

My heart weeps, my eyes in tears listening to this beautifully haunting song for the "Fallen Heroes of Lahad Datu" by what I reckoned is from a Sabahan lass, who like many of us, are sadden by the terrible tragedy befallen our once peaceful state.



May Allah, Tuhan, God or whatever divine name he carries give us the strength to overcome the adversity and fight to protect this land we called home.

George Hong, thank you for sharing.



May their souls rest in peace.

Najib,Declare State Of Emergency Eastern Sabah

Hantu Laut

Enough is enough!

Obviously, they have planned this for a while and have planted their men all over the place and our military and police intelligence are sound asleep.

It is also obvious our police force is not battle ready.

Now, five more policemen are dead. What are you waiting for Najib? How many more should perish before you declare war on this people?

You should consider this as foreign invasion of our lands.

Call in the army and declare a state of emergency for the eastern corridor of Sabah stretching from Kudat to Tawau. These are places that are porous where they can come in undetected. 

If you wait any longer the situation can get worse because these people think they have an edge over our armed forces. More will come out.They have already killed seven of our men.

Send your battleships, gunships and planes to East Coast of Sabah and show them we meant business.

Isolate all Filipinos settlements, impose blockage on all these settlements and regulate all movements in and out of those areas.

Do it now.