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Suspected WWII bomb forces closure of Pulau Sibuan Substation

According to a statement posted on its official Facebook page, the closure follows the discovery of an object suspected to be a World War II bomb.

08 Jan 2025 08:52am
According to a statement posted on its official Facebook page, the closure follows the discovery of an object suspected to be a World War II bomb. - Photo courtesy of Sabah Parks
According to a statement posted on its official Facebook page, the closure follows the discovery of an object suspected to be a World War II bomb. - Photo courtesy of Sabah Parks

SEMPORNA - Sabah Parks announced the temporary closure of the Pulau Sibuan Substation in Tun Sakaran Marine Park yesterday.

According to a statement posted on its official Facebook page, the closure follows the discovery of an object suspected to be a World War II bomb.

"The temporary closure began at 12.30pm. We deeply regret any inconvenience caused by this matter,” the statement read.

Sabah Parks also assured that the area was currently safe. - BERNAMA

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