CAMP BAUTISTA, Sulu (DWDD) – Another Indonesian kidnap victim was released in Sulu Thursday morning as troops continue intensified rescue efforts.
The released hostage was identified thru his passport as Herman Bin Manggak, 30 years old. He is the sixth Indonesian freed from Abu Sayyaf captivity since Pres Rodrigo Duterte assumed office and ordered an intensified rescue effort.
Herman was officially turned over to military custody at 12nn by the local government of Sulu and was immediately taken to Camp Bautista hospital in Jolo for check-up and processing.
Talking to an interpreters, he asked for food and relayed how government troops nearly rescued him three times as they engaged the ASG in fierce gunbattles.”The release of the victim is the result of relentless focused military operations combined with efforts of different sectors particularly LGU of Sulu and other stakeholders”
Brig.Gen. Arnel Dela Vega, commander of Joint Taskforce Sulu said Several kidnap victims were successively rescued or released after the intensified rescue efforts and arrival of more troops in Sulu.
It may be recalled that Martina Yee who was kidnapped by armed men in Sirawai was rescued yesterday in Indanan Sulu by elements of the 35th Infantry Battalion, only two days after her captivity; the fastest and successful rescue operation conducted on a kidnap victim by armed men before she can be further turned over to the ASG.
The swift rescue of Yee was attributed by authorities to a well- coordinated effort by AFP and PNP with the help of civilian populace from Sirawai to Sibuco and Zamboanga City to Sulu who informed and alerted troops on the presence of armed men.
Gen.Ricardo Visaya, the AFP Chief of Staff, commended the troops for the success. “Let me commend all the troops for a well-coordinated and incessant two-day rescue operation that led to the successful rescue of Martina Lyn Yee who was kidnapped in Sirawai, Zamboanga del Norte on 19 Sep 2016. As your Chief of Staff, I am truly proud of this accomplishment, noting that this is the first time that we have intercepted the ASG while they are still enroute to their hiding place Your dedication in this accomplishment wil be in the annals of the AFP’s history. Congratulations and keep up the good work!” Gen.Visaya said. IS Tm – JTF SULU / MCAG
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