Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Gov. Mujiv
Hataman has called on security forces to work in close coordination with each
other to suppress kidnapping incidents.
Hataman made the call as he observed that most of victims
who are in captivity in the province
of Sulu
The Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) is believed to be still holding captive
more than 10 people including a foreign bird watcher and a town mayor from
Zamboanga Sibugay.
The ASG seized the foreign bird watcher—Dutchman-- along
with Swiss national in February of 2012 in Tawi-Tawi while Mayor Gemma Adana of
Naga, Zamboanga Sibugay in April this year.
Hataman said the ASG is making Sulu a “keeping place” of
kidnap victims since they have strong foothold in the province.
However, Hataman said the Joint Task Group Sulu headed by
Col. Alan Arrojado is continuously conducting “surgical operations” to weaken
the ASG foothold in the province.
“Once weakened, they have no more place where the bring
hostages. They cannot and are not bringing hostage to Basilan because they have
weak foothold (in the area),” he said.
He said they have also tapped the town and barangay
officials to assist the task group’s surgical operations to weaken the ASG base
in Sulu.
He foresees that the kidnappings will stop once the ASG is
denied of foothold in the province
of Sulu
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