Esscom leads joint operation to check cross-border criminals, undocumented migrants in Tawau

KOTA KINABALU: Security forces have launched an exercise dubbed Operasi Maritim Khas Selatan Tawau to comb the area which has been identified as rat trails.

Coordinated by the Eastern Sabah Security Command (Esscom), the operation entailed air and maritime surveillance on waters and coastal areas south of the district including at Pulau Sebatik which shares a border with Indonesia.