The two were identified as Altero Cariaga and Greg Cariaga, leader and member, respectively, of the so-called Syuful Khilafa Fi Luzon or the Northern Jihadist Group that was established a few years ago.
A report from the CIDG described the group as a “terrorist and radical Islamic propagation group established in Baggao, Cagayan in 2016 that is influenced in the concept of ISIS-inspired group in the country.”
The two were nabbed during a raid conducted by the CIDG, augmented by military intelligence personnel, in Barangay Dabbac Grande at around 5:15 a.m. on Thursday last week.
Seized from them were four pistols, two improvised bombs, assorted ammunition, two flags of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, a back pack, a cell phone, a cable cord, a USB, and a compact disc.
The two were arrested by virtue of arrest warrants issued by a Cagayan court for illegal possession of firearms and explosives.
Albayalde said the group was established to gain support from ISIS. He said they discovered the existence of the group as part of police efforts to put a check on groups associated with ISIS.
“They just wanted to be known. Probably, they just want to introduce themselves, they want to gain support, probably by pledging support to the ISIS...Apparently, they are pledging support the ISIS,” said Albayalde.
Albayalde said the PNP is not concerned over the presence of the ISIS-inspired group in Cagayan, noting they have not recorded any single atrocity by the group in the entire region.
“We’ not (concerned). As we’ve said, this group merely wants to introduce itself. So far, they have not committed any hostility or atrocity in that area. This (operation) is one of the preventive measures that we do together with the PNP,” said Albayalde.
The two were among 168 persons who were arrested in CIDG-led operations last week in the PNP’s continuing campaign against organized crime and proliferation of firearms and explosives.
Albayalde said among those arrested were 23 local government officials, including Mayor Romeo Vargas of Tubajon, Dinagat Islands and Vice Mayor Antonio Adlao of Tagbina, Surigao del Sur.
Overall, the operations resulted in the recovery of 137 firearms and 34 explosives.
https://www.malaya.com.ph/business-news/news/2-members-jihadist-group-nabbed-cagayan
Seized from them were four pistols, two improvised bombs, assorted ammunition, two flags of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, a back pack, a cell phone, a cable cord, a USB, and a compact disc.
The two were arrested by virtue of arrest warrants issued by a Cagayan court for illegal possession of firearms and explosives.
Albayalde said the group was established to gain support from ISIS. He said they discovered the existence of the group as part of police efforts to put a check on groups associated with ISIS.
“They just wanted to be known. Probably, they just want to introduce themselves, they want to gain support, probably by pledging support to the ISIS...Apparently, they are pledging support the ISIS,” said Albayalde.
Albayalde said the PNP is not concerned over the presence of the ISIS-inspired group in Cagayan, noting they have not recorded any single atrocity by the group in the entire region.
“We’ not (concerned). As we’ve said, this group merely wants to introduce itself. So far, they have not committed any hostility or atrocity in that area. This (operation) is one of the preventive measures that we do together with the PNP,” said Albayalde.
The two were among 168 persons who were arrested in CIDG-led operations last week in the PNP’s continuing campaign against organized crime and proliferation of firearms and explosives.
Albayalde said among those arrested were 23 local government officials, including Mayor Romeo Vargas of Tubajon, Dinagat Islands and Vice Mayor Antonio Adlao of Tagbina, Surigao del Sur.
Overall, the operations resulted in the recovery of 137 firearms and 34 explosives.
https://www.malaya.com.ph/business-news/news/2-members-jihadist-group-nabbed-cagayan
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