Monday, February 27, 2017

Filipino Abu Sayyaf hostage freed

From Rappler (Feb 28): Filipino Abu Sayyaf hostage freed

Ricson Romoc is freed and gets the chance to reunite with his father, who was also abducted and released by the Abu Sayyaf



 The Abu Sayyaf freed kidnap victim Ricson Romoc on Monday, February 27.

Ricson is the son of an earlier released captive – his father, Elmer Romoc. He was released by the Abu Sayyaf in the vicinity of Barangay Anuling, Patikul, Sulu, Capt. Jo-Ann Petinglay, spokesperson of the Western Mindanao Command, confirmed.

Ricson was fetched by Ging Hayudini, Barangay charimen of Anuling, and subsequently brought to Jolo airport on a pickup owned by the chairman.

He then boarded a private aircraft owned by Governor Abdul Sakur Tan and departed on the same date.

The family of the victim allegedly paid a P3 million ransom demand for his safe release.

Ricson's father, Elmer YbaƱez Romoc, was released by the Abu Sayyaf group at an undisclosed location in Jolo, Sulu back in November of 2016.

The Romocs were abducted by members of the Abu Sayyaf Group in Barangay Kulisap, Payao, Zamboanga Sibugay, on August 5, 2016.

http://www.rappler.com/nation/162762-filipino-abu-sayyaf-hostage-freed

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