RESCUED. Juragan Kapal Samsul Saguni, an Indonesian fisherman seized by the Abu Sayyaf last year, was rescued by government troops on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019, in the hinterlands of Sulu. (Photo courtesy of Western Mindanao Command PIO)
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Government troops have rescued an Indonesian fisherman, who was kidnapped by the Abu Sayyaf bandit group more than four months ago, off Semporna, Sabah, the military reported Wednesday.
Rescued on Tuesday afternoon was Kapal Samsul Saguni, who was seized, along with a companion, aboard a fishing vessel on September 11, 2018.
Joint Marine and police forces rescued Saguni’s companion, Usman Yunos, in Barangay Bual, Luuk, Sulu on December 6 last year.
Saguni was rescued through the efforts of former Sulu Governor Abdusakur Tan and troops of the Army’s 41st Infantry Battalion, 5th Infantry Division, and the 11th Infantry Division.
Brig. Gen. Divino Rey Pabayo Jr., Joint Task Force Sulu commander, said Saguni was brought to the residence of Tan in Barangay Poblacion, Maimbung, Sulu at about 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Saguni was found to be physically healthy based on the results of a medical examination conducted on him at the Kuta Heneral Teodulfo Bautista Station Hospital in Barangay Bus-bus, Jolo, he noted.
Pabayo did not disclose the exact location where Saguni was rescued, citing operational matters. The rescued Indonesian underwent debriefing.
Meanwhile, he said the Abu Sayyaf bandits are still holding captive eight people in the hinterlands of Sulu -- five foreigners and three Filipinos.
“Our Joint Task Force Sulu is committed to rescuing captives of the Abu Sayyaf and in ending the terrorist group’s kidnap and ransom ploys through the consistent conduct of counter operations against the militants and through the strengthened cooperation with the local government and the people of Sulu to encourage the capitulations of the rest of the Abu Sayyaf militants,” said Lt. Gen. Arnel dela Vega, commander of the Western Mindanao Command.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1059142
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