Should the Philippine National Police (PNP) request its support in serving the arrest warrant against Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) founding chair Nur Misuari, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is more than willing to provide assistance to its police counterparts.
"Should they ask for our assistance, we will give it but as of now we have yet to receive any request from them," AFP public affairs office chief Lt. Col. Ramon Zagala said.
He also added that the AFP believes that Misuari is still in Sulu.
"Based on our reports from our units from the ground, he has been in Sulu, on where in Sulu in particular I cannot reveal to you," Zagala disclosed.
The AFP public affairs office chief stated that it is only fair especially for the people of
Zagala declined to comment on whether the AFP expects Misuari followers to contest his arrest but stressed that the military is prepared for all contingencies.
The Zamboanga City Regional Trial Court Branch 13 Judge Eric Elumba ordered on Wednesday the arrest of Misuari and three of his aides in connection with the deadly attack in the city that cost the lives of 218 persons and displaced more than 100,000 others last month.
Warrants for the arrest of Misuari and MNLF commanders Habier Malik, Assamin Hussin and Bas Akri, all of whom are at large.
The judge set no bail for Misuari and the three MNLF commanders, but recommended a P200,000 bail for each of their accused followers.
The arrest order came down three days after the Department of Justice filed rebellion and other criminal charges against Misuari and his lieutenants and 60 of their followers who were either captured or who surrendered during the 21-day siege that also razed more than 10,000 houses in
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