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The security level in Sabah's East Coast will be upped including mobilising a commando team from the Special Action Unit (UTK) in tackling issues involving the Abu Sayyaf militant group.

Malaysia will tighten surveillance in its territorial waters, especially in Sabah waters following the death of Abu Sayyaf militant commander, Alhabsy Misaya who was killed recently.

Three Malaysians who were released by Abu Sayyaf militants on March 27 after being kidnapped for eight months, arrived at Tawau Airport, here today.

Najib spent about half-an-hour with the three victims who were accompanied by their family members at the prime minister's residence, here at about 8.15 this morning.

Tayudin Anjut, 45, and Abdurahim Bin Sumas, 62, were rescued in waters off Pata island in southern Sulu province, said Major General Carlito Galvez Jr., commander of the Western Mindanao Command.

Abu Sayyaf leader, Abraham Hamid, had led the kidnapping of several foreigners from a tourist resort in the volatile southern Philippines last year, two of whom were later beheaded.

Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said such action would give the enemies ample time and space to carry out criminal act against the country.

Abu Sayyaf militant group carried out a bomb attack in Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's home town that killed at least 14 people, the city's mayor said Saturday.

He said the information was also verified by Philippine authority.

Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar today clarified that the police were not involved in the negotiations on the ransom money to release the four Malaysians kidnapped near Pulau Ligitan, Sabah.

The RM12 million raised by the captives' families and handed to the police was given to a welfare organisation in the Philippines.

Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar says he cannot confirm the claims that four Malaysians have been kidnapped in Sulu waters today.

The four Sarawakian hostages who were kidnapped by the Abu Sayyaf militant group and released last Wednesday have returned to their families today.

Special Branch director said the process of taking statements from all the victims for documentation was almost completed.

The four Sarawakian hostages who were released last Wednesday following their kidnap by the Abu Sayyaf militant group on April 1, are still in Sabah to facilitate police investigations.

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