The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) confirmed the
release of four Indonesian hostages from the hands of Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG)
bandits Wednesday afternoon.
"At about 2 p.m. today the Local Government in Jolo,
Sulu turned over to the AFP's Joint Task Force Sulu the four remaining
Indonesian hostages who were earlier kidnapped off the waters of
Tawi-Tawi," AFP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla said.
The four were immediately taken to Camp Teodulfo Bautista in
Busbus, Jolo for physical and medical examination.Brig. Gen. Arnel Dela Vega,
Western Mindanao Command deputy chief, and 501st Infantry Brigade commander
Col. Jose Faustino, Jr., received the Indonesian hostages from Sulu Gov.
Abdusakur "Toto" Tan.
"Arrangements are now being finalized for the hand over
of the Indonesian nationals to Indonesian authorities," Padilla said.
Intelligence report from Sulu indicated the four Indons were
freed around 9 p.m. Tuesday in Barangay Silangkan, Indanan, Sulu.
The four Indonesian sailors are crew members of M/V Masfive
6 that was steaming off the waters of Tawi-Tawi around 6:00 p.m. of April 15
when eight ASG gunmen on a speedboat intercepted and seized them.
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