Jail for man who cried ‘intrusion’


KOTA KINABALU: A foreigner who sent security forces on high alert with fake claims of an alleged intrusion into Sabah by a group of armed men from the southern Philippines has been sentenced to six months’ jail.

It was found that the 42-year-old immigrant, known as Ben, had come up with the fake information because of some family issues due to his recent marriage.

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