Saturday, October 15, 2016

Abu Sayyaf bandit falls

From the Sun Star-Zamboanga (Oct 15): Abu Sayyaf bandit falls

JOINT police and military operatives have arrested an Abu Sayyaf bandit involved 15 years ago in the kidnapping and killing of plantation workers in Basilan province, an official said Saturday, October 15.

Zamboanga Sibugay police director Romulo Cleve Taboso identified the arrested bandit as Marajol Taulani alias Joel Gonzaga, who is also the number five high value target (HVT) drug personality in Zamboanga Sibugay.

Taboso said Taulani was arrested in a law enforcement operation through the service of warrant of arrest around 4 p.m. Friday in the village of Poblacion, Imelda, Zamboanga Sibugay.

Taboso said Taulani has standing warrant of arrest for seven-count kidnapping and serious illegal detention issued by a court of Isabela City, Basilan.

He said the arrested suspect was involved in the kidnapping of 15 workers of the Golden Harvest Plantation in village Tairan, Lantawan, Basilan on June 11, 2001.

The Abu Sayyaf bandits killed five of the 15 plantation workers while the remaining 10 were either freed or rescued by pursuing military forces.

Taboso said the arresting team recovered from Taulani’s possession five heat-sealed plastic sachets of methamphetamine hydrochloride or shabu.

He said the suspect was detained for proper documentation and dispositive action.

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/zamboanga/local-news/2016/10/15/abu-sayyaf-bandit-falls-503770

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