Kalinaw News: Fearing for his life, Daulah Islamiyah member yields in Marawi

Posted to Kalinaw News (Mar 16, 2022): Fearing for his life, Daulah Islamiyah member yields in Marawi



Camp Navarro, Calarian, Zamboanga City – March 16, 2022

A member of the Daulah Islamiyah-Maute Group (DI-MG) surrendered to the military in Marawi City on March 15, 2022.

According to Western Mindanao Command Chief Lt. Gen. Alfredo Rosario, Jr., the former violent extremist was identified as Alinor Itak Ibrahim, a.k.a. Liya/Bara, a resident of Barangay Tapurog, Piagapo, Lanao del Sur. “He was an active member of the Daulah Islamiyah who finally decided to submit himself to the 103rd Infantry Brigade Commander Brig. Gen. Jose Maria Cuerpo II and 51st Infantry Battalion Commanding Officer Lt. Col. Fernando Payapaya at the 103Bde Headquarters, Kampo Ranao, Marawi City,” the WestMinCom Commander said.

Lt. Col. Payapaya expressed his gratitude to the local government of Piagapo headed by Vice Mayor Ali Sumandar for their unwavering support to the military’s thrust of attaining lasting peace and sustainable development in the municipality. He also urged the remaining members of the DI-MG to surrender.

Meanwhile, Brig. Gen. Cuerpo II revealed that alias Liya was recruited by a certain Najib in Barangay Gacap, Piagapo sometime in 2017. He was involved in a series of encounters in Tubaran and Pagaywan in 2018 under the leadership of the late Abu Dar. He went on lie low status after the death of the aforementioned DI leader.

“Ibrahim participated again in the terroristic activities of the DI when the group of Abu Zacharia transferred to Piagapo, Madalum, and Madamba area in 2019. He was involved in the ambush of military personnel at the boundary of Poona-Piagapo and Pantao Ragat in 2020,” Brig. Gen. Cuerpo II further stated.

During the custodial debriefing, alias Liya said he was overwhelmed by the result of the encounter between his comrades and the military in Barangay Ilalag, Maguing, Lanao del Sur last March 1. In the local language, he related that after the incident, he tried to communicate with his comrades and leaders but none of them are reachable. He presumes that all of them were killed. Fearing for his life, he decided to return to the folds of the law. He also handed over his M16A1 Colt AR with an empty long magazine to the military.

Maj. Gen. Generoso Ponio, Commander of Joint Task Force ZamPeLan commended the officers and personnel of the 103rd Infantry Brigade and 51st Infantry Battalion for their recent successes. He also reiterated the call to the remaining members of the IS-linked group to end their armed struggle peacefully.

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