The speed with which the matter was resolved – just two days – is significant; any delay may have injured the integrity of SIB Sabah, and ultimately, the Christian community at large. Here is the chronology of events:

• July 3 The Daily Express (a major newspaper in East Malaysia) carried a front-page story quoting Che Moin Umar as saying that SIB was practising extremist teachings. The National Intelligence Committee Director of the National Security Division in the Prime Minister’s Department said that the Brunei authorities had expelled SIB and this had "caused a stir in our relationship with Brunei." He added that SIB had "received full support from a certain political party in 1980s." He made the comments when tabling his paper "Overview of National Security Challenges with Special Focus on Sabah", in Kota Kinabalu at a seminar on regional security. SIB Sabah immediately contacted NECF Malaysia Secretary-General Rev. Wong Kim Kong, who was then speaking at an Orang Asli leadership conference in Port Dickson organised by the NECF OA Commission. He quickly released a press statement in support of SIB Sabah and flew to KK to help resolve the issue.
  
• July 4 NECF’s statement was published in the local newspapers. SIB Sabah organised a press conference attended by Rev. Wong, SIB Sabah President Pr Taipin Molodoi, and many leaders from various denominations. Sabah Council of Churches (SCC) Honorary Secretary John Ho and Anglican Church of Sabah Assistant Bishop Yong Chen Fah were also present to lend support. At the conference, Rev. Wong expressed concern and disappointment over Che Moin’s statement which "is damaging to the efforts of the government and the nation in building harmony and national integration." John Ho commented that SIB Sabah is one of SCC’s founding members and has never expressed any extreme religious view.
  
• July 5 The press conference was reported in the main English-, Bahasa- and Chinese-language newspapers in East Malaysia. Rev. Wong, still in Kota Kinabalu, received a telephone call from Che Moin, who apologised to SIB for the misunderstanding and confusion his comments had caused. Rev. Wong said Che Moin, who was on his way overseas when making the call, affirmed that SIB Sabah had been peaceful and had not caused any problems. He added that Che Moin spoke humbly and he was impressed by Che Moin’s quick attempt to clarify the matter. Rev. Wong and Pr Taipin will meet up with Che Moin for further discussion and clarification when he returns from his overseas trip. Rev. Wong released an NECF press statement saying that the matter was closed.
  
• July 6 Local newspapers published the statement and quoted Rev. Wong as saying that Che Moin had apologised to SIB.