A re-electionist barangay chairman in Barangay Tandung Ahas, Lamitan City, Basilanas was abducted by armed men on Sunday morning.
Alrusdi Kasim Jainul was kidnapped at around 9:45 a.m. when he and members of his group were on their way to Isabela City, provincial police director Senior Superintendent Mario Dapilloza, citing a report of a certain Absal Addin.
Jainul’s group was onboard a vehicle when the armed blocked their way on the portion of the Isabela-Lamitan (Baluno) highway, Dapilloza said, adding that Addin reported the incident to the police at around 10:01 a.m.
“A black van together with two motorcycles carrying 6 persons blocked Jainul’s vehicle. Jainul was forcibly taken at gunpoint and [the group] fled toward the direction of Isabela City proper. The case is still under investigation,” Dapilloza said.
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