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Two women (China and Filipino) abducted from Malaysian resort
http://www.relax.com.sg/article/news/two-abducted-from-semporna-resort
http://www.relax.com.sg/article/news/chinese-tourist-abducted-in-malaysia
KOTA KINABALU - A 29-year-old Chinese national and a Filipino resort worker have been abducted from a resort off Semporna. The Chinese woman from Shanghai, and the 40-year-old Filipino worker at the resort were snatched by as many as six unidentified gunmen at around 10.30pm Wednesday from the Singamata Reef Resort in Semporna. Malaysian security forces have been put on full alert along its sea borders with southern Philippines. Sabah police have yet to make an official statement on the incident though Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCOM) director general Datuk Mohammad Mentek has confirmed the kidnapping. Details remain sketchy, though it is believed that tourist was taking a bath in her room when the gunmen forced her out into a boat. It is as yet unclear clear where the resort worker was when she was abducted. There were about 61 tourists from China at the resort at the time of the incident. One of the tourists at the resort, a newspaper journalist from China, reported that many of the holidaymakers were in their rooms at various parts of the resort when the incident occurred. The tourist only came to know of it when the management ordered all guest out of their rooms after police arrived minutes after the gunmen fled with their captives. "A roll call was done and it was only then did they realise the tourist and a resort worker were missing," he reported.
See more at: http://www.relax.com.sg/article/news/two-abducted-from-semporna-resort
A female Chinese tourist and a hotel staff member were allegedly kidnapped on Wednesday night by suspected Philippine rebels, the West China Metropolis Daily reported. The incident occurred at 10:30 pm when a group of armed men took the two women from a hotel at Singamata Reef Resort, in the Malaysian state of Sabah, and then fled the scene by boat.About 60 Chinese and European tourists were in the hotel at the time. A reporter from the newspaper heard rapid footsteps and women screaming. One witness saw the alleged kidnappers get in a boat whey they left, and said the women were screaming "help". Around 11 pm, about 20 armed local police arrived at the hotel and guarded the area. Hotel staffers said the intruders are suspected to be Philippine rebels. The kidnapped tourist was confirmed to be from Shanghai. Chinese consulate general in Kuching has started a 24-hour emergency number to assist families of the missing tourists. Malaysian police have asked all hotel guests to make a statement about the incident. The case is under investigation. The Kuching consulate-general has published a 24-hour hotline 0060128861953 for the families of tourists.
See more at: http://www.relax.com.sg/article/news/chinese-tourist-abducted-in-malaysia
http://www.relax.com.sg/article/news/two-abducted-from-semporna-resort
http://www.relax.com.sg/article/news/chinese-tourist-abducted-in-malaysia
KOTA KINABALU - A 29-year-old Chinese national and a Filipino resort worker have been abducted from a resort off Semporna. The Chinese woman from Shanghai, and the 40-year-old Filipino worker at the resort were snatched by as many as six unidentified gunmen at around 10.30pm Wednesday from the Singamata Reef Resort in Semporna. Malaysian security forces have been put on full alert along its sea borders with southern Philippines. Sabah police have yet to make an official statement on the incident though Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCOM) director general Datuk Mohammad Mentek has confirmed the kidnapping. Details remain sketchy, though it is believed that tourist was taking a bath in her room when the gunmen forced her out into a boat. It is as yet unclear clear where the resort worker was when she was abducted. There were about 61 tourists from China at the resort at the time of the incident. One of the tourists at the resort, a newspaper journalist from China, reported that many of the holidaymakers were in their rooms at various parts of the resort when the incident occurred. The tourist only came to know of it when the management ordered all guest out of their rooms after police arrived minutes after the gunmen fled with their captives. "A roll call was done and it was only then did they realise the tourist and a resort worker were missing," he reported.
See more at: http://www.relax.com.sg/article/news/two-abducted-from-semporna-resort
A female Chinese tourist and a hotel staff member were allegedly kidnapped on Wednesday night by suspected Philippine rebels, the West China Metropolis Daily reported. The incident occurred at 10:30 pm when a group of armed men took the two women from a hotel at Singamata Reef Resort, in the Malaysian state of Sabah, and then fled the scene by boat.About 60 Chinese and European tourists were in the hotel at the time. A reporter from the newspaper heard rapid footsteps and women screaming. One witness saw the alleged kidnappers get in a boat whey they left, and said the women were screaming "help". Around 11 pm, about 20 armed local police arrived at the hotel and guarded the area. Hotel staffers said the intruders are suspected to be Philippine rebels. The kidnapped tourist was confirmed to be from Shanghai. Chinese consulate general in Kuching has started a 24-hour emergency number to assist families of the missing tourists. Malaysian police have asked all hotel guests to make a statement about the incident. The case is under investigation. The Kuching consulate-general has published a 24-hour hotline 0060128861953 for the families of tourists.
See more at: http://www.relax.com.sg/article/news/chinese-tourist-abducted-in-malaysia
