From the Manila Bulletin (Mar 20, 2022): ASG man surrenders in Basilan, says military (By Martin Sadongdong)
An alleged member of the terrorist Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) yielded to the Philippine Army’s 18th Infantry Battalion in Basilan, the military said Sunday, March 20.
Courtesy of Western Mindanao Command
Lt. Gen. Alfredo Rosario Jr., commander of the Western Mindanao command (WestMinCom), identified the surrendered ASG as Mujib Hassan Muranding, who proclaims to be a member of the terrorist group under the command of sub-leader Nurhassan Jamiri.
Rosario said that Muranding’s surrender came after Jamiri and 13 of his followers also voluntarily submitted themselves to authorities in March 2018.
Jamiri’s group was notorious for kidnapping locals in Basilan and in nearby provinces. One of their victims was Zamboanga native nurse Preciosa Feliciano who was abducted by the group in her house in 2008.
Apparently, the 27-year-old fighter went on lie low status after his former leader and comrades laid down their weapons and turned themselves in four years ago.
He told the military that he wanted to immediately join the footsteps of his comrades but he was afraid he would be harmed by the state forces, hence, it took him four years to finally muster the strength to surrender.
“We welcome all those who wish to lay down their arms and return to the folds of the law. We assure you that we will give our full support to their reintegration into mainstream society,” Rosario said as he assured Muranding that the military will extend all the necessary assistance to him.
Muranding also turned over an M16A1 rifle to the troops as he availed of government intervention programs that will help him recover and join his community in Al-Barka, Basilan.
https://mb.com.ph/2022/03/20/asg-man-surrenders-in-basilan-says-military/
Lt. Gen. Alfredo Rosario Jr., commander of the Western Mindanao command (WestMinCom), identified the surrendered ASG as Mujib Hassan Muranding, who proclaims to be a member of the terrorist group under the command of sub-leader Nurhassan Jamiri.
Rosario said that Muranding’s surrender came after Jamiri and 13 of his followers also voluntarily submitted themselves to authorities in March 2018.
Jamiri’s group was notorious for kidnapping locals in Basilan and in nearby provinces. One of their victims was Zamboanga native nurse Preciosa Feliciano who was abducted by the group in her house in 2008.
Apparently, the 27-year-old fighter went on lie low status after his former leader and comrades laid down their weapons and turned themselves in four years ago.
He told the military that he wanted to immediately join the footsteps of his comrades but he was afraid he would be harmed by the state forces, hence, it took him four years to finally muster the strength to surrender.
“We welcome all those who wish to lay down their arms and return to the folds of the law. We assure you that we will give our full support to their reintegration into mainstream society,” Rosario said as he assured Muranding that the military will extend all the necessary assistance to him.
Muranding also turned over an M16A1 rifle to the troops as he availed of government intervention programs that will help him recover and join his community in Al-Barka, Basilan.
https://mb.com.ph/2022/03/20/asg-man-surrenders-in-basilan-says-military/
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