THE Yang di-Pertuan Agong today visited the Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCom) in Lahad Datu to witness operations to maintain security in Sabah’s east coast.

Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, who is touring Sabah through the Kembara Kenali Borneo programme, was met at the ESSCom headquarters at 4.20pm by ESSCom commander Victor Sanjos and chief executive officer Jamaluddin Mohd Ali.

The king was greeted with shouts of “Daulat Tuanku!” by people waiting since noon to catch a glimpse of him.

The Agong and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah were set to arrive at noon today, but were delayed as the royal couple stopped to engage with people lining the 171.7km route from Tawau to Lahad Datu.

After visiting the ESSCom headquarters, the king left for the Lahad Datu marine police base about 1.5km away to witness a demonstration by ESSCom’s marine operations and special forces division on handling boats and parachutes, before departing for Dewan Perdana Lahad Datu.

At the hall, after the welcoming ceremony, the king handed aid to 100 asnaf members and people with disabilities. – Bernama, September 4, 2023.