SANDAKAN: Efforts and coordination by the enforcement and security forces in the Eastern Sabah Security Command (Esscom) should continue to be intensified in regulating the east coast of the state.
Sabah Chief Minister Tan Sri Musa Aman said this is to ensure the peace, security and sovereignty of the people and state are safeguarded.
“We cannot be complacent or satisfied with the current situation but instead need to be ready in the security aspects to face any eventualities,” he said when officiating at the ‘Semarak Rakyat Bersama Esscom-Sabah Tanah Airku’ programme, here, on Saturday.
Also present was Esscom commander Datuk Hazani Ghazali.
He said security was an important aspect and has always been given priority by the government.
Hence, he said the cooperation, solid support and understanding between the enforcement and security forces needed to be strengthened from time to time.
On the programme, Musa, who is also Esscom Advisory Board chairman, said it gave the opportunity to Esscom to reach out to the people and to create an awareness of the responsibility of safeguarding the areas involved.
He said the responsibility did not lie with the enforcement and security forces alone, but also required the full cooperation and support of the people. — BERNAMA