Malaysian hostage beheaded by Abu Sayyaf

From the Philippine Daily Inquirer (Nov 17): Malaysian hostage beheaded by Abu Sayyaf

A Malaysian captive of terrorist group Abu Sayyaf in Sulu was reportedly beheaded for failure to comply with ransom demands, the military said on Tuesday.

“The family of Bernard Ghen Ted Fen ( the Malaysian media spelled his last name as Then – editors) failed to comply with the demand of the Indanan-based Abu Sayyaf led by sub-leaders Alden Bagade and Idang Susukan during their negotiation that prompted them to execute their plan of beheading the victim in Taran, in Indanan at about 4 p.m.,” Joint Task Group Sulu Brig. Gen. Alan Arrojado said.

The military official, quoting military intelligence sources, said the captive was beheaded and immediately buried.

A few hours before the beheading, the military launched air strikes on the Abu Sayyaf territory.
“It appears that the beheading pushed through almost simultaneously with the bombardment and rocket fires,” Arrojado said.

Arrojado said he ordered Marine and Scout Ranger units to do pursuit operations and locate the victim’s body.

Last week, the Abu Sayyaf reportedly released its Malaysian captive, Thien Nyuk Fun. She was abducted with Ted Fen last May.

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