Malaysian police looking for Sulu sultan relative

01-Apr-2013

The Malaysian polic are seeking a man with a title, a relative of the self-proclaimed Sulu Sultan Jamalul Kiram III, in connection with their investigation into the February 9 intrusion by gunmen in Lahad Datu.

It is learned that the wanted man is being sought by authorities in the process of investigating links in the financing of the intrusion.

According to sources, it is believed that several other Malaysians were also being investigated for funding the Sulu armed group that entered Kampung Tanduo in the state of Sabah before security forces flushed them out on March 5.

The sources said the man might not actually be holding a Malaysian title but could be a family member of the self-proclaimed Sulu Sultan.

Meanwhile, Sabah Police Commissioner Hamza Taib said they were looking to contact Muhammad Ridzwan Sulaiman from George Town in their investigation into the intrusion.

Speaking at the daily press briefing at Felda Sahabat Residence, Hamza said Muhammad Ridzwan, who is in his 50s, is believed to be the president of an organisation called the Pertubuhan Kebajikan Al-Ehsan Islamiah Malaysia.