The Western Mindanao Command (WESMINCOM) confirmed that the
four Malaysian tugboat crewmen, kidnapped by Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits
last April, were released by their captors early Wednesday morning.
"Malaysian kidnap victims Wong Teck Chii, Johnny Lau
Jung Hien, Wong Teck Kang, and Wong Hung Sing were reportedly released by the
ASG early this morning in Sulu," WESMINCOM spokesperson Major Filemon Tan
said in a statement to the PNA.
He added the four Malaysian seafarers were freed in the
shoreline of Barangay Lagasan Higat in Parang, Sulu at 12:30 a.m. and quickly
boarded a speedboat en route to Sandakan , Sabah where they arrived safe and sound at 6:00 a.m.
"We have yet to confirm whether ransom money was paid
in exchange for the safe release of the victims," Tan said.
The four were aboard T/B Massive 6 when it was boarded by
bandits headed by ASG sub-leader Madjan Sahidjuan alias Apuh Mike last April 1.
The vessel was passing off Sempornah, Sabah
when attacked.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=893040
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