Note points to NPAs as kidnappers of Samal tourists

From the Philippine Information Agency (Sep 22): Note points to NPAs as kidnappers of Samal tourists

Davao del Norte - - KATARUNGAN NG AMING COMMANDER by: NPA
 
A note with the said inscription was seen at about 4:00AM this morning (September 22) at the entrance gate of Holiday Oceanview Resort, Island Garden City of Samal (IGACOS) just 500 meters away where the abduction of three foreigners and a Filipina happened last night.

Davao del Norte Provincial Police Director PSSupt. Samuel Gadingan stressed that even if the note was found near the incident area, the police is still investigating as to who is behind the kidnapping.

Police Director Gadingan also emphasized that the note can be one of their leads but they are also looking into other armed groups that might be using the note as distraction to their investigation.

At about 11:23PM, more or less 11 armed men onboard two motorized banca abducted the resort’s operation manager and Norwegian National Kjartan Sekkinstad (56), along with Canadian Nationals John Ridsdel (68) and Robert Hall (50) and his Filipina live-in partner identified as Tess (40).

IGACOS Police Station Chief PSupt Benedicto Frias Faco indicated in the spot report that they are coordinating with the PNP Maritime Group, Philippine Coast Guard, Philippine Navy, and Task Group Samal for follow-up operations.

The police station is set to organize a special investigation task group to conduct in-depth investigation of the incident.

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