Lahad Datu – A year later: Wife recalls last moments with husband

PETALING JAYA: On the day Sergeant Salam Togiran was deployed to in Kampung Simunul, Semporna against Sulu gunmen, his wife Marlinah Utan felt something troubling her.

“I texted him, asking ‘How are you? Are you ok?’ He replied at 3pm, ‘Alhamdulillah, I am fine’. An hour or so later he called me and asked that I pray for his safety,” recalled the 40-year-old Sabahan.