Home minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail inspecting the weapons used by security personnel on Pulau Bakkungaan Kesil, near Sandakan, today. (Bernama pic)PETALING JAYA : The government is stepping up enforcement against foreign tourists found abusing social visit passes to engage in illegal economic activities in Sabah, particularly in Semporna. He said he had instructed agencies under the ministry, including the Eastern Sabah Security Command (Esscom), to conduct joint enforcement operations with local authorities. Earlier, Saifuddin visited several islands within the Eastern Sabah Security Zone to inspect security arrangements together with a delegation of foreign representatives. Saifuddin said international confidence in the security situation and tourism potential of the ESS Zone remains high.