Where gunmen are never sighted


Pristine beauty: Prince William and Kate at Danum Valley during their visit in 2012.

IS it safe there? Won’t you be kidnapped?” a friend living in Subang Jaya asked when she found out I was going to spend my birthday in Danum Valley, Lahad Datu, Sabah.

“It is safe. It is unlikely that Danum Valley will be a target,” I said. “Just say I’m kidnapped there, the kidnappers would have to drive two hours and 30 minutes on a 92km gravel road to the main road.

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Opinion , Philip Golingai , columnist

   

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