Ranau court fines duo RM3,500 each after Sabah police link their wrist marks to illegal militant Philippine group

Two men, Roy Martin and Mohd Sharin Ibrahim, have been fined RM3,500 each by the Ranau Magistrate’s Court for their suspected membership in an illegal Philippine organization. The Ranau court handed down the sentences under Section 43 of the Societies Act 1966, following a police investigation that linked the pair to Kappa Rho Kappa (KRK), also known as the Knights of the Right Keepers. The cases emerged from a June 5, 2026 police operation in Ranau, Sabah.

The investigation, conducted by the D7 Criminal Investigation Department (JSJ) of the Sabah Police Contingent Headquarters, uncovered three cigarette-burn marks on the right wrists of the accused. These markings were suspected to be indicative of KRK membership. Police also seized two mobile phones containing videos allegedly displaying content associated with the group. An expert in gang-related crime confirmed the accused's involvement based on the identifying marks found on their wrists.

Further research revealed that Kappa Rho Kappa (KRK) was not legally registered with the Registrar of Societies Malaysia (ROS) Sabah. Roy Martin, a 35-year-old farmer, and Mohd Sharin Ibrahim, a 40-year-old tyre mechanic, were both fined RM3,500, with the option of six months' imprisonment if the fine is not paid.