Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim denied any leak of information by 'insiders' in the Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCom) on security operations in Sabah waters.

However, he did not rule out the possibility of the information being shared by illegal immigrants having family ties with terrorists who attacked the east coast of Sabah.

"There is no leakage of information through insiders from ESSCom, " he said when winding up the debate on the Supply Bill 2017 at the Dewan Rakyat here Wednesday.

The issue was raised by Datuk Dr Ewon Ebin (BN-Ranau) when debating the bill.

Shahidan, who is also Arau Member of Parliament, described as unreasonable a proposal by Wong Tien Fatt@Wong Nyuk Foh (DAP-Sandakan) for the government to disband ESSCom as it had failed to protect the waters off Sabah.

"ESSCom's responsibility is to ensure that the waters in Sabah is safe. Its establishment is to prevent intrusions in the eastern coast of Sabah following the incident in Kampung Tanduo, Lahad Datu," he added. -- Bernama