Sabah continues squatter demolitions, removing 55 structures

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Sabah’s ongoing squatter demolition exercise continues with its first operation of this year involving 55 illegal structures in Kota Kinabalu on Thursday (Feb 6).   Read more at https://tinyurl.com/y25cjcv5  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00Sabah's crackdown on illegal settlements continued on Thursday with the year's first

00:06demolition operation, targeting 55 unauthorized structures in Kota Kinabalu.

00:12The city police headquarters coordinated the exercise in collaboration with multiple government

00:18agencies, including the National Registration Department, City Hall, Sabah Electricity,

00:25the Land and Survey Department, and the Chief Minister's Department.

00:29Police stated that the structures were illegally built and failed to meet safety standards.

00:35The demolition is part of an ongoing effort to clear illegal settlements, enhance public

00:40safety and address concerns related to crime, illegal immigration, and social issues in

00:46the city and surrounding areas.

00:49While some support the initiative for improving urban safety, others have criticized it as

00:53inhumane, calling for alternative housing solutions for affected residents.

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