Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Abu Sayyaf gunmen and captives kept on the move

From the Star Online (Apr 6): Abu Sayyaf gunmen and captives kept on the move

KOTA KINABALU: Abu Sayyaf gunmen with their four Malaysian captives on Jolo island are constantly on the run from Philippine security forces, said an anti-kidnapping activist.

Prof Octovio Dinampo said the group landed near the coastal village of Indanan about two days ago, after snatching the Malaysian sailors from a tugboat at sea.

Since then, they have been on the run in the mountainous interior of Patikul, he said.

He said villagers had seen the sailors from the tugboat Massive 6 and the gunmen.
“It is a tough situation for the four. They are in unfamiliar territory and constantly being forced to move,” Dinampo said.

He said the gunmen have not made any ransom demands for the release of the seamen, who are from Sarawak.

This was likely because the military operations were keeping the Abu Sayyaf group busy, he said.

The sailors were snatched near Pulau Ligitan, off Semporna, on Friday.

The gunmen are believed to be led by a veteran cross-border kidnapper known as Apo Mike.

Philippine and Malaysian authorities have yet to receive word on the four men.

The Abu Sayyaf are also holding 10 Indonesian sailors, grabbed a week earlier from another tugboat, Brahman 12, on Jolo.

http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2016/04/06/abu-sayyaf-gunmen-and-captives-kept-on-the-move/

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