From the Sun Star-Manila (Nov 12): Sayyaf member killed, 2 others arrested in Sulu
A SUSPECTED Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) rebel was killed while two others were arrested in Parang, Sulu on Friday, a military official said Sunday.
Joint Task Force Sulu Brigadier General Cirilito Sobejana said they have not identified the rebel.
The arrested persons were Delson Kansiong, 27, and Nadzfar Abdulla, 19. Kansiong and Abdulla were brought to Sulu provincial police office for proper disposition and legal procedures.
Sobejana said the killing of the bandit and the arrest of Kansiong and Nadzfar was the result of the military operation conducted in Sitio Tubig Gantang, Barangay Lagasan-Higad around 1:30 a.m. on November 10.
He said recovered during the operation were two high-powered firearms and several ammunitions.
Sobejana also announced the surrender of eight ASG members in Sulu. He identified the surrenderees as Rakib Usman Mujakkil, 35; Sadhikal Sabi Asnon, 38; Jarrain Elil, 52; Wahab Buklaw, 47; Anggan Ali Sahaw, 43; Bandi Ahadjula, 56; Adih Manis Juhaini, 25; and Alden Banon, 30 who were remnants of Abu Sayyaf sub-leader Alhabsy Misaya.
Sobejana said the rebels voluntarily turned themselves to the members of 2nd Special Forces Battalion in its headquarters in SItio Bayug, Barangay Samak, Talipao, Sulu around 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 11.
The surrenderers also handed over their firearms including two M16 rifles, one M14 rifles and five M1 grand rifles to the authorities.
“This is another significant setback on the part of the ASG,” Sobejana said.
The Western Mindanao command earlier said 85 Abu Sayyaf members have been arrested since January in Sulu, Tawi-tawi and Zamboanga.
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/local-news/2017/11/12/sayyaf-member-killed-2-others-arrested-sulu-574339
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