2 alleged members of Sulu Sultan's security forces post bail

From the Philippine News Agency (Jun 5): 2 alleged members of Sulu Sultan's security forces post bail
 
Two of the 38 alleged members of the Sultanate of Sulu's Royal Security Forces have already posted bail.

Court records show Alhabsi Bantunan and Ernesto Sambas posted an P82,000 bail each for their temporary liberty.

Bantunan, Sambas and 36 others are facing charges for violation of Article 118 of the Revised Penal Code for inciting to war and giving motives for reprisals, illegal possession of firearms and violation of the election gun ban.

The Tawi-Tawi Regional Trial Court has reduced the bail for the accused by 50 percent from P164,000 to P82,000 each.

The 38 suspects were the first batch of alleged supporters of the Sultanate of Sulu in connection with their alleged intrusion in Sabah where clashes erupted last March in an attempt to reclaim the disputed territory.

They were intercepted in three separate incidents off the seas of Tawi-Tawi by the Philippine Navy and the Philippine Coast Guard.

Firearms were allegedly confiscated from the suspects.

The suspects were transferred from the naval facility in Panglima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi to Bongao, Tawi-Tawi detention facility.

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