Friday, August 19, 2016

(Updated) Abu Sayyaf frees abducted lady teacher in Sulu

From the Philippine News Agency (Aug 19): (Updated) Abu Sayyaf frees abducted lady teacher in Sulu
 
A lady teacher, abducted by the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits last Tuesday, was released at Barangay Danag, Patikul town, Sulu Thursday morning.

Western Mindanao Command Spokesperson Major Filemon Tan said the victim, identified as Adrina Bongil, 30, of Tuup Elementary School, was released around 10 a.m.

She was subsequently brought by her relatives to Jolo town proper.

At around 2:30 p.m., Bongil was fetched by Patikul Mayor Kabir Elias Hayuduni and took her to his residence in Barangay Anuling, Patikul.

Troops of the Joint Task Force Sulu proceeded to the area to meet and conduct debriefing to the kidnap victim.

Bongil was abducted by four armed men in Barangay Kan Ague, Patikul last Aug. 16 while she was aboard a passenger jeep on the way to report to her school.

Tan did not mention where ransom was paid in exchange for Bongil's release.

The release of Bongil has brought down the number of hostages in the hands of the ASG brigands to 12 people, including seven foreigners and five Filipinos.

Five of the seven foreigners were Indonesian sailors and the other two are Europeans.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=915395

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