Go ahead and shoot any intruder you see coming into Sabah because that's why we have armed our police and naval forces with guns, Perkasa said today.

Perkasa president Ibrahim Ali said the Malay rights NGO he heads was 100 percent behind the Royal Malaysian Navy's decision to seek a shoot on sight order from the government, an idea also endorsed by Home Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi yesterday.

"Logically, if the security forces carry weapons but can't use it when they spot the enemy, then might as well get them to carry a stick.

"No need to waste public money buying all kinds of weapons if these are not used. It's akin to letting our security forces getting killed by the intruders," Ibrahim said in a press statement.

He added that guarding Malaysia's sovereignty and the troops' safety takes priority, whatever other rules of engagement there may be.

"Perkasa therefore urges the government and the prime minister togiver the navy permission to shoot intruders," Ibrahim said.

Yesterday, Zahid (left) was quoted by Bernama saying the government has 'no problem' with the shooting order as it was justifiable if only by shooting, intruders can be stopped.

Zahid was responding to a request made by Royal Malaysian Navy chief Abdul Aziz Jaafar, following another intrusion at the Bilabong Resort at Mabul Island in Semporna, Sabah, where a marine policeman was killed and another kidnapped on July 12.

Zahid's statement was consistent with his previous recommendations, which had drawn controversy.

In October last year, Zahid said in a speech that the police need not bother giving anymore warning shots. If there was evidence of wrongdoing, shoot first, he urged the police.