A recent file photo of a Malaysian Maritime vessel patrolling the coast line of Lahad Datu.- The Star/ANN
JAKARTA: The Abu Sayyaf terrorist group has held hostage five Indonesian citizens in waters off Sabah in Malaysia, not far from the area where three other Indonesian sailors had been previously kidnapped.
The abduction took place on Thursday night when eight Indonesian nationals were fishing there, but three of them were released with their boat, according to a police statement obtained by Antara on Saturday (Jan 18).
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