Two fishermen kidnapped off Sabah, ESSCom confirms

Two fishermen are feared to have been abducted in the Merabung waters near here yesterday.

The fishermen, one believed to be a skipper and the other a crew, were apparently kidnapped at about 7.30pm while fishing in the waters.

Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCom) DCP Datuk Wan Abdul Bari Wan Abdul Khalid, when contacted by Bernama, confirmed the kidnapping.

"Details will be provided later," he said.

-- BERNAMA