As he was a strong cross-country runner, Sakinu was granted admission to Taitung High School, though it took him five years to graduate. When he passed the police academy entrance exam, he moved to Taipei by himself.
因為善於長跑，撒可努被保送進入台東高中，但勉強讀了 5 年才畢業，終於在考上警察學校後，隻身到台北獨立生活。