The Semporna people will never conspire with the Sulu terrorists.

In saying this Senalang Adun Datuk Seri Nasir Sakaran said the remaining terrorists are believed to be sill hiding around East Sabah.

“The people in Semporna, especially in Senalang would not protect the terrorists and will immediately lodge police reports if they spot anything suspicious.

“They know that the ‘baddies’ ought to be taught a lesson. They have to be punished,” he said.

He said the fact that Senalang people have actually acted in a brave way by beating a gunman to death shows the people’s spirit to defend the country’s sovereignty is high.

On March 3, several villagers in Kampung Senalang beat to death a 60-year-old former Moro National Liberation Front commander who was armed with a grenade launcher and had gathered several people at a mosque .