EIGHT Abu Sayyaf bandits surrendered to military authorities as the offensive against them continues in the province of Sulu, military officials said Monday.
Brigadier General Divino Rey Pabayo, Jr., Joint Task Force Sulu commander, said one of the eight Abu Sayyaf bandits surrendered around 2 p.m. Saturday to the Army’s 1101st Infantry Brigade.
Pabayo said the Abu Sayyaf surrenderer, Misal Abdulwahid, 33, turned over an M-16 Armalite rifle to Colonel Antonio Nafarete, Army’s 1101st Infantry Brigade commander. Abdulwahid is a follower of Abu Sayyaf sub-leader Idang Susukan.
Brigadier General Divino Rey Pabayo, Jr., Joint Task Force Sulu commander, said one of the eight Abu Sayyaf bandits surrendered around 2 p.m. Saturday to the Army’s 1101st Infantry Brigade.
Pabayo said the Abu Sayyaf surrenderer, Misal Abdulwahid, 33, turned over an M-16 Armalite rifle to Colonel Antonio Nafarete, Army’s 1101st Infantry Brigade commander. Abdulwahid is a follower of Abu Sayyaf sub-leader Idang Susukan.
The military official said the other seven Abu Sayyaf bandits have surrendered on Sunday also to Nafarete.
Pabayo identified them as Araham Abdul, Delson Abdul, Jenyor Daihan Madjid, Wilson Tatting Asid, Jasim Uppih Umair, Nurhajir Amirol Patta, and Adsjar Hassan Sabdani, all followers of Abu Sayyaf sub-leaders Alhabsy Misaya, Sibih Pisih, and Apoh Mike.
They turned over seven firearms: five Garand rifles; one M-16 Armalite rifle, and a caliber .45 pistol.
Pabayo said the surrender came amid the military operations being launched by combat troops to pursue the Abu Sayyaf bandits in Sulu.
He said the surrenderers were brought to Kuta Heneral Teodulfo Bautista Hospital in Barangay Bus-bus, Jolo, for medical check-up. They will also undergo a custodial debriefing to be facilitated by the Joint Task Force Sulu.
Lieutenant General Arnel Dela Vega, Western Mindanao Command chief, said the troops continue the deliberate and intense offensives against Abu Sayyaf bandits, all aimed at neutralizing them and rescuing remaining captives.
The Abu Sayyaf bandits are still holding captives close to 10 people, including foreigners.
Dela Vega said they anticipate that more Abu Sayyaf bandits will surrender “with our sustained offensives.”
Pabayo identified them as Araham Abdul, Delson Abdul, Jenyor Daihan Madjid, Wilson Tatting Asid, Jasim Uppih Umair, Nurhajir Amirol Patta, and Adsjar Hassan Sabdani, all followers of Abu Sayyaf sub-leaders Alhabsy Misaya, Sibih Pisih, and Apoh Mike.
They turned over seven firearms: five Garand rifles; one M-16 Armalite rifle, and a caliber .45 pistol.
Pabayo said the surrender came amid the military operations being launched by combat troops to pursue the Abu Sayyaf bandits in Sulu.
He said the surrenderers were brought to Kuta Heneral Teodulfo Bautista Hospital in Barangay Bus-bus, Jolo, for medical check-up. They will also undergo a custodial debriefing to be facilitated by the Joint Task Force Sulu.
Lieutenant General Arnel Dela Vega, Western Mindanao Command chief, said the troops continue the deliberate and intense offensives against Abu Sayyaf bandits, all aimed at neutralizing them and rescuing remaining captives.
The Abu Sayyaf bandits are still holding captives close to 10 people, including foreigners.
Dela Vega said they anticipate that more Abu Sayyaf bandits will surrender “with our sustained offensives.”
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