From the Manila Times (Sep 15): 4 Sayyaf members surrender in Sulu
Four Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) terrorists have surrendered separately in Sulu, officials said on Friday.
Two of them yielded to the mayor of Maimbug town, Samier Tan, who turned them over on Thursday to Col. Francisco Felizidario, commander of the 101st Infantry Brigade.
They also surrendered an M16 and an M1 rifle to Felizidario.
Officials said Gov. Toto Tan witnessed the surrender of the bandits and urged other fighters to peacefully surrender and avail themselves of the government’s amnesty offer and start a new life with their families.
Two other bandits surrendered to Mayor Alfaizer Abdurajak, of Panamao town, who turned them over to the Marine Battalion Landing Team-3 under Lt. Col. Ramil Holgado.
The Abu Sayyaf members handed over a .45 caliber pistol, according to Army Lt. Col. Gerry Besana, a spokesman for the Western Mindanao Command.
“The accomplishments of our Joint Task Forces are greatly attributed to the indefatigable support of the local government units and the populace,” Besana quoted Lt. Gen. Arnel dela Vega, a regional military commander, as saying.
He said 179 ASG bandits have surrendered in Sulu, Basilan, Tawi-Tawi and nearby Zamboanga City since January this year.
https://www.manilatimes.net/4-sayyaf-members-surrender-in-sulu/441436/
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