MIRI: The Cabinet yesterday agreed to deploy more policemen and military personnel at all tourist attractions in Sabah, said Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein.

This, said Hishammuddin, was to assure the safety of all tourists coming to Sabah. “The move will not only involve the military forces and police but also the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency.

“We want to assure tourists that they are safe whenever they visit tourist spots in Sabah,” said Hishammuddin after he officiated the closing ceremony of the armed forces veterans’ carnival here today.

Hishammuddin said the defence ministry’s plan to enhance security in Sabah was on track with the construction of most forward sea bases completed.

The ministry, said Hishammuddin, was also looking into implementing two future plans for Sarawak after the state election is concluded.

The plan includes the setting-up of forward sea bases in the state waters near Bintulu to guard the oil and gas industry in Sarawak.

Hishammuddin said the ministry was also looking into plans to station its men at strategic locations including areas near dams in the state.

-New Straits Times