Posted to Kalinaw News (Nov 30, 2021): 5 Abu Sayyafs yield in Western Mindanao
Camp Navarro, Calarian, Zamboanga City – November 30, 2021
A member of the Abu Sayyaf Group yielded to the military in Basilan on November 27, 2021. Surrendered personality was identified as a.k.a. Bullet, 22 years old, married, a resident of Tipo-Tipo, Basilan, and an ASG member under Nurhasan Jamiri.
A.k.a. Bullet handed over his M16 rifle to the troops of the 18th Infantry Battalion. He was later presented to the Battalion Commander, Lt. Col. Egverr Jonathan Abutin during the CSP Grand Pulong-Pulong at Barangay Limbu Upas, Tipo-Tipo, Basilan. Subject personality will be enrolled in the PAVE Program of the local government.
“The strength and manpower of the Abu Sayyaf Group have dwindled. We sustain our efforts to totally eradicate the group and bring lasting peace in the province of Basilan,” said Brig. Gen. Domingo Gobway, Commander of Joint Task Force Basilan.
Meanwhile, four members of the Sulu-based Abu Sayyaf Group/Kidnap-for-Ransom Group surrendered to the Marine Battalion Landing Team-7 under the Naval Task Group Sulu and 4th Marine Brigade in Panamao, Sulu on November 25, 2021. The four handed over their firearms to Lt. Col. Eduard Olaso, Commanding Officer of MBLT-7.
Turned over were two M16A1 rifles, one M1 Garand rifle, one cal. 45 pistol, and assorted ammunition. Surrendered personalities underwent custodial debriefing at the MBLT-7 headquarters in Barangay Seit Lake Poblacion, Panamao, Sulu after which they were presented to Col. Hernanie Songano, Commander of 4MBde, and subsequently turned over to Panamao Mayor Al-Fraizer Abdurajak for proper disposition.
JTF Sulu Commander, Maj. Gen. William Gonzales enjoined the remaining members of the ASG to peacefully surrender to authorities. “We welcome the surrender of the ASG members and acknowledge the support of the local government and the people in our efforts to defeat the enemies of the state,” he said.
Maj. Gen. Alfredo Rosario, Jr. commended the troops for their respective accomplishments. “The Western Mindanao Command through its Joint Task Forces is tightening its security operations that is why most of the members and supporters of the threat groups opted to return to the folds of the law,” the WestMinCom Commander said. “I hope that the remaining members will also come to their senses soon”.
For this year alone, a total of 206 ASG members have surrendered to the military of which 165 yielded in Sulu, 37 in Basilan, three in Tawi-Tawi, and one in this city.
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