WESTMINCOM: ASG Member Surrenders after Wife's Arrest in Sulu

Posted to the Armed Forces of the Philippines Western Mindanao Command (WESTMINCOM) Facebook Page (Mar 4, 2021): ASG Member Surrenders after Wife's Arrest in Sulu 

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ASG MEMBER SURRENDERS AFTER WIFE'S ARREST IN SULU

 
March 3, 2021, Kuta Heneral Teodulfo Bautista Jolo,Sulu - ASG member Jaber Binuri surrendered to JTF-Sulu on March 3 following the arrest of his wife, Nudsza Ismanu Aslun, who was charged with unlawful possession of explosives.

According to Joint Task Force - Sulu (JTF-S) and 11th Infantry Division Commander MGen William N Gonzales, 5 Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) members including Binuri, and two supporters yielded to government forces in Sulu on Wednesday morning. Reportedly, the surrender was facilitated by the 15th Civil Military Operations Battalion (15CMO Bn), Metro Jolo Inter Agency Task Group, and intelligence units of JTF-S.

 
Notably, Binuri was under the leadership of deceased ASG leader Hatib Hajan Sawadjaan. In an interview, he revealed that he was with the terrorist group since 2013 and he joined the group of ASG subleader Ben Wagas when Hajan died.

 
"Mga 31 na encounter, o higit pa siguro, ang nasalihan ko. Dati umaabot sa tatlong beses kami nakakasagupa ng sundalo. Madalas K3 machine gun ang dala ko pero naghawak din ako ng M14 at armalite," Jaber said.

 
"Noong nalaman ko na naaresto ang asawa ko, nagpaalam ako kay Ben Wagas na magbakasyon para kunin ko yung mga anak namin at dalhin sa Zamboanga. Ang totoo, nakatawag na ako sa kaibigan ko na sundalo na gusto ko na bumaba," he added.

 
To recall, Nudsza Aslun and 8 other women were arrested on February 19 after a joint law enforcement operation by the military and the police in Sulu.

 
Meanwhile, 15CMO Bn Commander Ltc Nelicar Corsino said that Binuri is still under their custody and will be undergoing custodial debriefing sessions. "He is still adjusting; he came to us just four days ago. But he is doing well; he's with his 3-year old child."

 
Binuri, estimated to be 35 years, has two male children—a three-year old and a 5- month old baby. His wife, Nudsza, earlier told the PNP that Jaber has died and that she is a widow.

 
"Jaber and Nudsza's story is a stark example of how terrorism has put its claws on the integrity of a family. Fortunately, Jaber's duties as a father won over his loyalty to the ASG. I commend his guts for coming forward. I personally assured him that his trust on us will not be put to waste," said MGen Gonzales.

 
Other surrenderors were identified as Jupihar Alih, 25, a former member of disbanded ASG urban group 'Ajang-ajang'; Hassan Albain, 25; William D Janatol, 38; Rajik L Alih, 34; Kaisal H Maddan, 22; and Ibin H Hapas, 57, a former member under ASG leader Radulan Sahiron. The authorities were also able to recover several firearms and ammunition including a garand and a .38 caliber pistol from the surrenderors.

Last month, Marine Battalion Landing Team - 8 was also able to facilitate the surrender of ASG Member Najuh A Amadul under late ASG subleader Hatip Munap Binda with his M16 rifle. Amadul is 55 years old and a resident of Brgy Kan Mindus, Luuk, Sulu. He is now peacefully living at his residence, constantly monitored and assisted by Brgy Kan-Mindus Chairperson Patta Bangalan.

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