Police nab two suspects in Pom Pom island murder and kidnap case

The police have arrested two men believed to be linked to the kidnapping of a Taiwanese woman and the murder of a man, believed to be her husband, in Pom Pom Island, Semporna last month.

Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Hamza Taib said the suspects, in their 30's, were picked up in Kampung Bangau-Bangau, Semporna about 3am, Sunday.

"We believe the two men who do not have any identification documents were also involved in other cases, as well," he said, adding that the suspects were working in the island area at Semporna.

The duo have been remanded for two weeks to facilitate investigations.

About 1am on Nov 15, a 57-year-old Taiwanese man was found dead with gunshot wounds while the 58-year-old woman was abducted by a group of armed men.

Meanwhile, Hamza said the police would continue to carry out 'Ops Cantas' at several areas such as holiday resorts in the islands nearby.

In his Twitter account yesterday, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar congratulated Sabah's 'Ops Cantas' team over the arrest of the suspects.