Combined
police and military forces have captured a suspected Abu Sayyaf bandit in the
hinterlands of Zamboanga del Norte, the police reported Friday.
Captured
was Najer Ajilol, who is facing three counts of kidnapping before a local court
here and has a standing warrants for his arrest.
The
police reported that Ajilol was captured around 7:45 a.m. Thursday at Purok
Mambong, Barangay (village) Candiz, Siocon, Zamboanga del Norte.
The
police said Ajilol, prior to his capture, was sighted by “eye of the barangay”
members in Barangay Matiag, Siocon.
The
“eye of the barangay” consist of members of the intelligence community.
The
police and military forces have intercepted Ajilol, who was driving a
motorcycle, in Sitio Canatuan, Barangay Tabayo after they set up checkpoints in
all possible exits of Siocon town.
The
police said Ajilol drew his gun and fired towards the troops that prompted the
lawmen to return fire.
However,
Ajilol managed to escape by jumping into a ravine prompting the lawmen to
launch a manhunt operation that resulted to his capture following another brief
shootout at Sitio Mambong in Barangay Candiz in the same town.
The
arresting team has recovered from the suspect’s possession a caliber .45
caliber pistol with ammunition and a hand grenade.
The
police said Ajilol was taken to a hospital in Ipil, the capital of the nearby
Zamboanga Sibugay, since he was wounded in the second shootout.
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