AFTER the death
of terrorists Zulkifli bin Hir of Malaysia and Abdul Basit Usman, Philippine
National Police officer-in-charge Deputy Director General Leonardo Espina on
Tuesday said the authorities are now training their guns on Malaysian bomb
maker Amin Baco.
“[The death of
Malaysian bomb makers Zulkifli bin Hir, alias Marwan, and Basit Usman]
definitely led to a marking of major accomplishments in the fight versus
terrorism. However, we’re not going to put our guards down” Espina said in a
chance interview at Camp
Crame
He said that
there were many other terrorists at large, but PNP was determined “to account
for all ... especially those who would create havoc”.
According to
Espina, PNP is set to catch Jemaah Islamiyah member, Amin Baco, next.
Amin, 31, a
Malaysian terrorist and a Jemaah Islamiyah member, is believed hiding with the
Abu Sayyaf in Sulu, together with four other militants wanted by Malaysian
police. They were reported to have fled to Mindanao following police crackdowns
on militant activities in Malaysia
“Mamasapano is
just an operation to reach an objective. All objectives are very noble and for
the betterment of general public. We will not stop until highly valued
terrorists are all accounted for,” Espina said.
Meanwhile, PNP
awaits submission of more evidence needed to determine Usman’s DNA.
“PNP Crime
Laboratory and the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) personnel
in the field are busy collating all pieces of evidence that are relevant to the
determination of the DNA” said Espina.
The PNP-OIC also
said that the PNP would request proximate relatives, like parents” to
cross-match with the DNA of Usman.
Usman, who was
killed last May 3 in a Moro Islamic Liberation Front-controlled area.
Usman were among
the targets of the bungled operation in Mamasapano, Maguindanao with Malaysian
terrorist Zulkifli Bin Hir or ìMarwan,î who was killed in the Jan. 25 mission.
The police operation, however, cost the lives of 44 Special Action Force
troopers, 16 Moro Islamic Liberation Front fighters and three civilians.
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