Combined police and military operatives have arrested a
suspected notorious Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) member disguised as fruit vendor in
this city, a top official disclosed Wednesday.
Chief Supt. Billy Beltran, Police Regional Office-9 (PRO-9)
director, identified the arrested notorious ASG member as Usman Atalad, 46, who
carries the aliases of Atalad, Suhud Limaya and Hud.
Beltran said Atalad was arrested during a law enforcement
operation around 12:45 p.m. Tuesday along J.S. Alano Street
He said the lawmen sighted the suspect selling fruits in the
vicinity of the Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) and the old public market.
He said Atalad has standing warrant of arrest for seven
counts kidnapping and serious illegal detention issued by a court in Basilan
province.
Atalad was the second suspected ASG member who was arrested
in the vicinity of ZCPO and old public market. The market is located at the
back of ZCPO headquarters.
The first was Adam Mahamdom alias Junior Hali, who arrested
on June 15 by joint police and military operatives.
Mahamdon, a member of the ASG’s Urban Terror Group (UTG), is
facing eight counts kidnapping and serious illegal detention cases.
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