Govt declares one of alleged Sulu sultan heirs as terrorist

The government has declared one of the alleged heirs of the Sulu sultanate a terrorist, according to Prime Minister Department’s Legal Affairs Division.

Its director-general Khairul Dzaimee Daud said the Home Ministry made the decision against Fuad A Kiram over his role in the Lahad Datu insurgency in Sabah 10 years ago.

Fuad is one of the eight self-proclaimed heirs of the Sulu sultanate engaged in international legal battles with Putrajaya over their claim to get...