Sabah CM hails police for arrests of suspected terrorists, wants action to continue
While commending the police for the arrests, Shafie said the busts also showed that terrorists were hiding in Sabah. ― Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
While commending the police for the arrests, he said the busts also showed that terrorists were hiding in the state. “We must catch any of those who are in our public, and continue to monitor for any others,” he told reporters after attending the launch of a new 2.7km road along Jalan Nountun here today.
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