ASG faction behind teacher's abduction

From the Philippine Star (Dec 26): Police: ASG faction behind teacher's abduction

Police authorities have identified an Abu Sayyaf faction as behind the recent abduction of a teacher, but cases have not been filed yet to the court, a security official said. Senior Supt. Edwin de Ocampo said they have yet to wait for the cooperation of the victim – Flordeliza Ongchua – who was freed 40 days later by the Abu Sayyaf group in a town of Indanan town, Sulu on Christmas eve.

Ongchua, 47, who was abducted last Nov. 13 from her residence in Barangay Labuan this city by gunmen disguised as military forces. They headed toward Sulu on board motorized pumpboat.
Police said Ongchua, who was recovered by the operatives in Marina street, Jolo hours later on Dec. 24 after her release, was flown to this city and reunited with her family. A security official said that more than P2-million was allegedly paid in exchange for the release. The family declined to comment on the ransom issue.

De Ocampo said they have been waiting for the victim to cooperate in the investigation for the filing of kidnapping charges against her abductors. “We have not filed yet the case, we are still waiting for the victim to cooperate and submit her affidavit,” De Ocampo said. However, De Ocampo said they have already pinpointed the Susukan group, an Abu Sayyaf faction led then by slain leader Mujib Susukan, as responsible for the kidnapping. “We have the identity of the group but we need the definite identities of those behind the kidnapping through the cooperation of the victim so that we will have an airtight case to file,” De Ocampo added.

http://www.philstar.com/breaking-news/2012/12/26/890222/police-asg-faction-behind-teachers-abduction