00:01Kota Kinabalu City Hall has torn down 38 squatter structures so far in an ongoing demolition operation at a colony
00:09behind Alamesra in Likas,
00:12which began on Friday and will continue until all illegal structures are cleared.
00:17The operation aims not only to clear squatter settlements but also to stop encroachment on state land, protect environmentally sensitive
00:25areas and ensure orderly, lawful development.
00:28City Hall said the Alamesra colony had spread unchecked onto mangrove reserves and riverbanks, posing safety, health and pollution risks
00:38while endangering the mangrove ecosystem.
00:41Its Demolition and Illegal Structure Division identified 150 illegal houses there, along with another 101 structures at the fire victim's
00:51settlement in Kampung Cenderamata II, Likas.
00:54Most occupants were reportedly non-citizens.
00:58Eviction notices were issued on April 13, giving residents 14 days to leave before enforcement began.
01:05The operation involves police, Sabah Electricity and the Land and Surveys Department.
01:11City Hall said it would not tolerate encroachment on state land, noting the operation also aims to protect nature reserves,
01:18reduce fire and crime risks and improve the city's image as clean, safe and livable.
01:23City Hall
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