Friday, March 6, 2015

Policeman abducted in Sabah by Abu Sayyaf released

From GMA News (Mar 7): Policeman abducted in Sabah by Abu Sayyaf released

A marine policeman abducted last year by suspected Abu Sayyaf gunmen has been released, a Malaysian news site reported Saturday.

Marine police constable Zakiah Aleip was abducted by gunmen in Semporna last July, The Star Online reported Saturday.

Zakiah had been believed to be in an Abu Sayyaf jungle hideout in Jolo as of last January, and was reportedly suffering from malaria.

Zakiah was abducted July 12 last year, following an attack on a Marine Police unit at Pulau Mabul off Semporna district.

His colleague Kpl Ab Rajah Jamuan was killed during the incident.

GMA News Online sought comment from military public information office chief Lt. Col. Harold Cabunoc, but he said they are still verifying.

More details to follow.

http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/448321/news/regions/policeman-abducted-in-sabah-by-abu-sayyaf-released

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