KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 — The government is enhancing national maritime security, especially along the east coast of Sabah, by adopting a comprehensive strategy that includes security measures, international collaboration, and advanced technology to tackle cross-border crimes, the Senate was told today.

LAHAD DATU, June 28 — Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCom) chief DCP Victor Sanjos wants surveillance and patrol operations in the Eastern Sabah Safety Zone (ESSZone) to be further intensified, including with the use of fighter jets and helicopters.

KOTA KINABALU, June 8 — Increasing the level of enforcement and integrated operations, intelligence, and building ties with the community are the three main focus areas to improve the level of security in the Eastern Sabah Secure Zone (ESSZone), says newly minted Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCom) commander DCP Victor Sanjos.

KOTA KINABALU, May 16 — The implementation of the curfew order in the waters of the seven districts in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (ESSZone) will be reviewed and the areas will be scaled down from time to time according to the needs, said the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani.

KOTA KINABALU, March 30 — Security measures in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (EssZone) will not be relaxed even though the area is now safe and calm, said Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani.

LAHAD DATU, June 23 — Curfew in the waters of seven districts in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (ESSZone) which ends tomorrow has been extended to July 9.

TAWAU, May 18 — The Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCom) has submitted a proposal to the government for an additional battalion of the General Operations Force (PGA) in Lahad Datu, as well as a VAT69 commando troop and a Special Action Unit for Sandakan and Semporna.

LAHAD DATU, Feb 28 — The rakyat’s cooperation is important in ensuring that security control in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (ESSZone) remains at the optimum level, says Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Hajiji Noor.

LAHAD DATU, Nov 18 — The Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCom) have set up a task force team to eradicate robberies at sea which are taking place in the waters of the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (ESSZone).

TAWAU, Oct 22 — The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) will deploy two platoons and 18 boats to strengthen security in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (ESSZone).

TAWAU, Oct 16 — The curfew in the waters off seven districts in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (ESSZone), scheduled to end tomorrow, has been extended to November 1.

TAWAU, Oct 1 — The curfew in the waters off seven districts in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (ESSZone), scheduled to end tomorrow, has been extended to October 17.