Saturday, May 12, 2018

Abu Sayyaf leader, 4 followers surrender in Sulu

From the Philippine News Agency (May 12): Abu Sayyaf leader, 4 followers surrender in Sulu



Military officials headed by Col. Armel Tolato, Philippine Marine Ready Force-Sulu commander (5th from left), join the photo session with the five Abu Sayyaf Group surrenderees at a military camp in the province of Sulu. (Photo courtesy: Philippine Marine Ready Force-Sulu)  

An Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) sub-leader and five followers separately surrendered to government authorities brought about by pressure of the continuous offensive in Sulu, a top military official said Saturday.

Rear Adm. Rene Medina, Naval Forces Western Mindanao (Navforwem) commander, said four of the five surrenderees, including the ASG sub-leader,  surrendered on Thursday in Kalingalang Caluang.

Medina identified the four as ASG sub-leader Berham Lutian alias Vietnam, Abdulsalam Ajul alias Rambo, Simal Sali, and Alvin Alibasa.

They brought along with them an M-16 “Baby Armalite” rifle, an M-79 grenade launcher and ammunition.

Medina identified the other ASG member who surrendered in Maimbung, also on Thursday, as Ahmajir Ahmad alias Abu Darda, who turned over an M-16 “Baby Armalite” rifle and ammunition.

He said sacks of rice and groceries were given by Kalingalang Caluang Mayor Peping Halun and Lt. Col. Ramil Holgado, Marine Battalion Landing Team-3 (MBLT-3) commander as a support to the ASG surrenderees.

They also underwent initial medical check-up and custodial debriefing at MBLT-3 headquarters and were later turned over to Col. Armel Tolato, Philippine Marines Ready Force-Sulu commander in Camp Bautista, Barangy Bus Bus, Jolo, Sulu.

The intensive efforts and dedication to duty of the government troops particularly the Fleet-Marine Forces in Sulu had led to the mass surrender of ASG members and recovery of several loose firearms, the military official said.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1035086

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