Episode 3 of 3
Arrest at Jambongan
- When
- 29 August 1895
- Where
- Jambongan
Company representatives arrested Mat Salleh and four followers at his home in Jambongan on 29 August 1895.
The arrest was based on charges of disturbing the peace at Sandakan and involvement in the murders of two Iban traders in 1894. This incident directly triggered Mat Salleh to wage war against the North Borneo Chartered Company.
Sources
- Mat Salleh Rebellion Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
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