Col. Jose Johnriel Cenebre, 2nd Marine Brigade commander, today announced the release of Carlos Tee after more than a year in captivity by suspected Abu Sayyaf Group members.
Cenabre said the victim -- an engineer working for the Air Transportation Office (ATO) -- walked alone to his house where he was reunited with his surprised family around 3 a.m. Tuesday.
Tee was kidnapped by seven heavily-armed ASG men inside his house in Hadji Butu Extension, Jolo, Sulu in April 7, 2012.
The victim also owns a Caltex gas station in the area.
Cenabre added the family denied paying ransom to facilitate the victim's release.
Tee was taken to the nearby Integrated Provincial Health Office for medical examination.
The Marine officer attributes the release of Tee to ongoing law enforcement and security patrols by the military and police with the assistance of the Sulu provincial government and other stakeholders.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=533220
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