The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday maintained
it will adhere to the no ransom policy on the abduction of four persons,
including three foreigners, from Samal
Island
PNP Spokesman Chief Supt. Wilben Mayor made this statement
following the release of a video footage from suspected members of extremist
Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) demanding a PHP4 billion ransom in exchange of the
freedom of two Canadians, a Norwegian and a Filipino who were forcibly taken
last Sept. 11 in Holiday Ocean View Resort in Island Garden City in Samal
Island.
“The PNP adheres to the principle of no ransom policy based
on government's policy, rest assured the public, the continuing operations
natin to ensure the safety of the victims, that is the primordial concern of
the PNP and the AFP (Armed Forces of the Philippines)," Mayor told
reporters in a press briefing at the PNP headquarters in Camp Crame.
In a 90 second video clip posted in SITE Intelligence Group
International, the victims, identified as Canadians John Ridsel and Robert
Hall, Norwegian Just Ran Sekingstad and Filipina Marites Flor were shown with a
bladed weapon pointed to their necks by the suspects who were standing behind
them.
In the video, Ridsel appealed to the Canadian Prime Minister
and people of Canada
Mayor said that the video is being authenticated by the
police Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG), as he assured that all efforts are being
done to ensure the safe release of the victims. He said the PNP is continuously
conducting operations to rescue the victims.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=823150
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