PROBE: Taiwanese tourist was killed while wife was kidnapped on Nov 15
KOTA KINABALU: POLICE picked up two men whom they believe have links to the murder of a Taiwanese tourist and the kidnapping of his wife.
The men who had no valid documents were arrested in a house in Kampung Bangau-Bangau, near the town area of Semporna, early Sunday morning.
They were nabbed by a special police team set up to investigate the incident, which occurred at Pulau Pom-Pom, an island off Semporna, on Nov 15.
Sabah police commissioner Datuk Hamza Taib yesterday said the raiding party, which was formed under Ops Cantas, had found documents that police believed could help in their investigations.
"We believe the two men, aged 30 and 31, have links to the group behind the murder and kidnapping."
In the incident, a group of armed men broke into a chalet at the island resort where Taiwanese couple Li Min Hsu, 57, and Evelyn Chang, 58, were staying.
Li was shot dead while Chang was abducted.
Authorities believe her kidnappers had taken her into the Philippines.
Police also believed contact might have been made between the armed group and the Taiwanese authorities.
Chang's brother, Richard, had travelled to the Philippines to secure the release of his sister.
Hamza said Ops Cantas would be widened to other areas in the state, to complement a special operation Ops Gasak, launched two days ago to tighten security in Semporna.
Under the operations, police mounted several integrated operations to check on resorts on three islands -- Kapalai, Pom-Pom and Mabul.
They arrested nine illegal immigrants. The operations were coordinated by the Eastern Sabah Security Command.
Hamza said police had found a shotgun, bullets and valuables, all believed to have been stolen, following the arrest of 16 people from three gangs in Penampang.
"These were members of the George Chong, Wai Chai and Lee Tong Yong gangs.
"They are believed to have been involved in burglary cases between September and last month this year," he said, adding that police believed the gangs were responsible for more than 10 cases in several districts.
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