THE SPECIAL Investigation Task Group Ocean View is still
waiting for the result of the validation of the video uploaded
on YouTube showing the kidnapped victims on Samal Island last Sept. 21.
“The result wasn’t released yet,” Supt. Antonio Rivera,
spokesperson of Davao Police Regional Office, told reporters on Wednesday’s
AFP-PNP Press conference.
“We submitted the video to Manila
Rivera also said the two suspects who were arrested in
Tibungco will remain a person of interest as their involvement in the
kidnapping of the three foreigners and the Filipina has not been ruled out yet.
He further said that they haven’t received an extortion
demand from the responsible group.
Maj. Gen. Rafael Valencia, commander of 10th
Infantry Division, also said that the unit is relying on the information they
are receiving from their investigators in Sulu.
The 2:22-minute clip was on the video sharing site on
Tuesday, Oct. 13, and it showed three foreigners and a Filipina held by armed
men. There were eight fully armed men surrounding the victims with the
recognizable black ISIS flag flying behind
them.
“My name is Robert Hall,” the emaciated foreigner says to
the camera. “To my family and friends, I’m okay but I’m in grave danger. I
encourage you please to contact the Canadian government, ask them, plead with
them to cooperate with the Philippine government to stop the bombings and
operations that are going on here.”
”I know that there are people that can find a way to these,”
he adds. “Please help us.”
“To the owner of Ocean View Marina please heed their demands
or else we’ll be possibly dead,” the Norweigian, Kjartan Sekkingstad,
begs.
“My name is John Ridsdel, I confirm that we were taken
captive from the Ocean View Marina in Davao
“We urge the Canadian government to please, please help us
and the Philippine government by stopping all of the operations that has been
going on like bombs … military operations. Please stop so that the negotiations
can start about their demands,” he says.
A masked man addresses the camera as he says, ”I deliver the
message to the Canadian and Philippine government. We want your cooperation
with us and to meet all the requirements.”
“Number one there must be no military operation and there
must be no artillery attack … against us. Once you meet our requirements then
we can talk about (the) negotiation and demand.”
On the other hand, Col. Norman Zuniega, assistant chief of
staff of the 10th Civil Military Operation, said, “It shows proof of
life, but the technical people should look into it.”
“We want to know the location, background and other aspects
of the video,” he added.
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