Marine and police forces are tracking down the whereabouts in a bid to rescue a provincial government official seized by suspected Abu Sayyaf bandits in Sulu.
Sulu police director Senior Supt. Abraham Orbito said the victim, Jesus Cabillin, 60, was seized around 6:50 p.m. Monday at capitol site, Patikul municipality.
Orbito said Cabillin was taking a rest at hi sleeping quarters when gunmen arrived and seized him at gunpoint.
Orbito said the gunmen forced Cabillin to board on a yellow Tamaraw jeep and sped towards the direction of Barangay Danag, also in the town of
Joint Task Force Sulu commander newly-promoted Brig. Gen. Jose Johriel Cenabre disclosed that the gunmen who seized Cabillin are members of the Abu Sayyaf Group.
Cenabre said the suspects are led by Abu Sayyaf mid-level leaders Julli Ikit and Kausar Sawadjaan, whose group are based in the hinterlands of Patikul.
Cenabre disclosed combined marine and police forces are conducting dragnet operations against the abductors of Cabillin in a bid to rescue the government official.
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