WESTMINCOM: Former Violent Extremist turned over to Tawi-Tawi Provincial Government

Posted to the Western Mindanao Command (WESTMINCOM) Facebook Page (Apr 27, 2023): Former Violent Extremist turned over to Tawi-Tawi Provincial Government

Camp Navarro, Calarian, Zamboanga City – April 27, 2023

Marine troops turned over a former member of the Abu Sayyaf Group to the Provincial Local Government Unit of Tawi-Tawi on Monday, April 24.

 
Joint Task Force Tawi-Tawi Commander, Brig. Gen. Romeo Racadio said the former violent extremist surrendered to the Marine Battalion Landing Team 12 on July 12, 2022, to clear his name and assure his family’s security. He handed over one M1 Garand rifle with a clip and six rounds of live ammunition.
The former ASG member was recruited to be a follower of Sulu-based ASG under sub-leader Jamiri Jawhari, a.k.a. Amah Bers, in 2010. He stayed with the group for eight years and served as the courier/errand of the ASG in Patikul, Sulu.

 
Joint Task Force Tawi-Tawi formally presented the former violent extremist to Vice Governor Al-Syed Sali and was subsequently turned over to Councilor Nagder Sangkula who represented Bongao Mayor Jasper Que.

 
“Rest assured that we will continue to monitor the status of the former violent extremist as he returns to mainstream society. We will also continue to process surrendered personalities, in partnership with other government units, for their rehabilitation and reintegration programs,” Lt. Gen. Roy Galido, Commander of Western Mindanao Command, said.

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