Video: New images of Usman's remains surface

From ABS-CBN (May 6): Video: New images of Usman's remains surface

[Video Report: New images of Usman's remains surface
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xjWtiy6q2Q]

New photos of the remains of wanted terrorist Abdul Basit Usman have surfaced.

The photos obtained by ABS-CBN News are different from those released last weekend, which show Usman lying on his back with his hands across his stomach and his face clearly seen.

Usman's right thumb also appears to have ink, which indicates that his fingerprint may have been taken by someone.

In the new photos, Usman is lying on his side and appears to be in a grave.

The Philippine National Police was unable to reach the place where the body was found.

Earlier reports said Usman was killed in Barangay Muti, Guindulungan, Maguindanao.

''Nobody claimed his body. Maybe concerned citizens buried him… The barangay doesn't know anything about taking his fingerprint,'' said Henry Midtimbang, secretary of Barangay Muti.

The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), which claims to be responsible for neutralizing Usman, denies it took the thumb mark of Usman, who has a million dollar reward on his head.

''The role of the MILF was to serve the order. The victim resisted. He died. After his death, he was left there because the MILF already carried out its role. People went there. It's possible his relatives went there so we don't know what they did to his body,'' said Von Al-haq, spokesperson of the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces of the MILF.

The MILF said Usman's body was supposed to be brought to Camp Darapanan.

The group declined to name who shot Usman, but it said it was not a certain "Commander Barok".

According to Guindulungan Mayor Antao Midtimbang, Usman may have thought that he would be safe in the area.

Local officials say they prohibit residents from protecting individuals or groups who are outlaws and are deterrents to the peace process.
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