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“We have to know why they were arrested and for what reasons, and if they need assistance, we will certainly provide because they are Sabahans.

On Feb 7, the Foreign Ministry confirmed the arrest of the 47 Malaysians, who included nine women. They were arrested on Dec 11, last year in Poi Pet, Bantey Meanchey, for allegedly being members of an international online gambling syndicate.

“We will liaise and ask the Foreign Ministry to communicate with its counterpart (in Cambodia) on how we can ensure their safe return to Sabah,” he said.

Shafie also called on the Chinese community to continue to give their cooperation to the Government to ensure that development in the State can continue to be carried out.

“I know as political leaders we need funds but these funds must be only for the purpose of assisting the people’s needs,” he said.