KOTA KINABALU: A policeman was killed while another missing after they were ambushed by a group of armed men at a resort on Pulau Mabul off Semporna.
A police source said they were among eight policemen who responded to a report about shots being fired on the island at about 11pm last night.
An M16 semi automatic rifle was also missing after the attack at the Water Bungalow Resort on the island.
The team had first responded to report about shots being fired near the Bilabong Resort on the island.
On reaching the island, they were attacked at the Water Bungalow Resort by a group of men who wore black shirts and pants with military fatigues armed with long firearms.
After a skirmish that lasted several minutes, the police team regrouped and found two missing.
One was later found dead. He was identified as Corporal Abd Rajah Jamuan while Constable Zakiah Aleip was missing. Both were from the Marine police unit.
Chronology of the ambush at Pulau Mabul off Semporna.
July 13 (Saturday)
11.10pm- Semporna Marine force received information from Sergeant Jefridin Harun on shots being fired at the Mabul island.
- On reaching the island, they were ambushed by eight masked men clad in black attire, at the dining hall of Water Bungalow Resort.
- After a skirmish that lasted several minutes, the police team regrouped and found two missing.
- One was later found dead identified as Corporal Abd Rajah Jamuan while Constable Zakiah Aleip was missing. Both were from the Marine police unit.