Three Indonesians were believed to have been kidnapped by five armed men off the waters of Felda Sahabat 16, near here, late last night.

They were on a trawler fishing when the incident happened at about 11.00pm Saturday.

Four of their fellow crewmen were however released and left on the trawler.

Four of the crewmen who were released and left on the trawler. -Pix by PDRM
The abductors were said to be on a white boat and believed to be conversing in Malay language with Suluk accent.

Sabah police commissioner Datuk Abdul Rashid Harun said a press conference is scheduled to be held this afternoon over the matter.

Three Indonesians are believed to have been kidnapped by five armed men off the waters of Felda Sahabat 16 last night.