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Suspect arrested in two Philippines bombings
A suspect has been detained for questioning Sunday in connection with a pair of alleged terrorist bombings in the Philippines. Jheramae Hassan, a well-known leader in the Muslim community of southern Palawan, was picked up after other Muslim leaders pointed to her as the source of threatening text messages sent out before the explosions at two bus stations last week.Puerto Princesa City Mayor Edward Hagedorn told the Philippine Daily Inquirer, "So far, what I know is that she has admitted to being the source of the scare messages. This appears to be a breakthrough." Hagedorn predicted Hassan would lead officials to other suspects in the alleged plot. The bombings in Puerto Princesa City and El Nido wounded four people. Hassan was described as the daughter of a provincial government employee who has been linked to the militant Moro Islamic Liberation Front. Posted by: ryuge 2012-04-09 |
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