Security forces in have arrested an Abu Sayyaf militant
tagged as involved in kidnappings of 21 mostly Asian and European holidaymakers
that happened 16 years ago in Malaysia’s Sipadan island resort, police said
Monday.
Police said Edward Pisan alias Salih Jainal, 52, was nabbed
outside the Mindpro Mall in Zamboanga
City
Superintendent Rogelio Alabata, the regional police
spokesman, said Pisan has long been wanted by authorities after being
implicated in the mass kidnappings in 2000.
He said Judge Ernesto Gutierrez in Sulu province has issued
a warrant for the arrest of Pisan, a follower of Abu Sayyaf leader Galib
Andang.
Pisan did not give any statement to the press on the
allegations against him, but police said it is investigating the man to extract
information about his group.
http://mindanaoexaminer.com/sayyaf-militant-in-sipadan-kidnapping-falls-in-zamboanga-city/
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