Saturday, February 17, 2018

Two ASG men nabbed in downtown Zambo

From the Zamboanga Today Online (Feb 17): Two ASG men nabbed in downtown Zambo

Two alleged Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) group members were arrested by personnel of the 904th Regional Mobile Force Company and Regional Intelligence Unit 9 in front of a fast food store in Zaragosa Street, downtown Zamboanga City, on Thursday.

Police Regional Office 9 (PRO9) spokesperson, Chief Insp. Helen Galvez identified the ASG members as Sammer Lanjang alias Abu Sammer/Ziad and a certain Askabal.
 
Both were charged for the crime of multiple Kidnapping and Serious illegal detention with criminal case numbers 3432,3551,3552,3568 and 3570 issued by Judge Leo Jay T Principe, presiding judge, Regional Trial Court 9, 9th Judicial Region, Branch 1, Isabela City on January 28,2008.
 
Galvez told Zamboanga Today that Abu Sammer and Askabal are followers of ASG Commander Isnilon Hapilon and Asirin Taulani.
Police said he two were also involved in the kidnapping of 15 people at the Golden Harvest Plantation, Barangay Tairan, Lantawan Basilan Province last June 11, 2001.


They were also identified and recognized by two of their victims under the witness protection and security benefit program (WPSBP) of the Department of Justice (DOJ).
 

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