ISABELA CITY, Basilan, 12 July (PIA) – Another two (2) members of the notorious Abu Sayyaf Group returned to the folds of the law and surrendered at the Headquarters of 4th Special Forces Battalion (4SFBn) here in Barangay Cabunbata last Thursday, 09 July 2020, as the unit intensifies its peace and development efforts in the community.
The returnees were identified as Asbi J. Albani, 38 years old, from Barangay Calayan, Lantawan Municipality, and Kerwin H. Sahasal, 42 years old, from Barangay Cabobo, Lamitan City, all of Basilan Province. Two (2) M16A1 rifles were likewise surrendered to the military. Accordingly, the two returnees were former followers of the neutralized ASG leaders Isnilon Hapilon and Abdurajak Janjalani.
It can be recalled that previous week two other ASG members also surrendered here at the 4SFBn in separate occasions, yielding two high-powered firearms.
Lieutenant Colonel Alex Ampati, the Commanding Officer of 4SFB, received the returnees and assisted by First Lieutenant Bilver Butale, the OIC of 16th Special Forces Company.
“Sa mga kapatid natin na patuloy ang pakikibaka sa bundok, may panahon pa para magbago,” LtCol Ampati said.
The returnees will be enrolled in the Program Against Violent Extremism (PAVE) espoused by the Provincial Government of Basilan for the needed interventions in order for them to be reintegrated back to the society as responsible and productive citizens. (NBE/RVC with reports from
1Lt Clint AG Ramos (INF) PA)
https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1047294
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