Five Abu Sayyaf members killed in firefight with security forces in Beaufort
8 lagi rumah tempat Abu Sayyaf bertapuk di Beaufort kena bakar
8 Abu Sayyaf Members Nabbed In Beaufort
Lima ahli Abu Sayyaf mati kena timbak sana Beaufort
Eight Abu Sayyaf members deported to the Philippines
Police Gun Down Five Abu Sayyaf Terrorist Group Members, Including A Sub
He said the detainees, who included a 'sub-leader' in the Abu Sayyaf group and wanted by the Philippine security forces, were handed over to the Philippine authorities at 8.
At the same time, he also urged the public to provide any information they had on suspicious activities in the district.
State police are working with district policemen and security officials to check if there are any other such groups in Sabah, he added.
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The eight Abu Sayyaf sub-commander were Sansibar Bencio, Hamzah Faizal, Ladin Faizal, Munimar Binda, Firdaus Omar, Sansis Mohamad, Halim Akhir and Yusof Akram.
The Abu Sayyaf gunmen were believed to have entered Sabah earlier this year and joined their families in Beaufort.