Thursday, March 19, 2015

ASG captive freed in Sulu

From the Philippine News Agency (Mar 20): ASG captive freed in Sulu

Task Force ZAMBASULTA announced that a Tausug-Chinese businesswoman, snatched by Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) last Feb. 15, was freed by his captors last March 18.

This was disclosed in a statement Friday by Ensign Chester Ian Ramos, Task Force ZAMBASULTA public information office chief.

Ramos identified the freed victim as 58-year-old Hja. Dimkim Yap.

Ramos said that Yap was released by her captors in Patikul town, Sulu.

Yap was immediately escorted by the Philippine National Police for medical attention and questioning.

The victim was abducted by six armed men onboard a Tamaraw FX van at Chinese Pier, Jolo, Sulu on Feb. 15.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=746244

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