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Eight Abu Sayyaf-linked militants nabbed in Kuala Lumpur
 [Free Malaysia] Malaysian police have arrested eight Abu Sayyaf suspects in Kuala Lumpur. The militants were captured in an operation in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, on the eve of National Day on Aug 30, reported.Among the those nabbed was an Abu Sayyaf leader, Hajar Abdul Mubin, also known as Abu Asrie. He was arrested with another Filipino, Abraham Embung, and six Malaysians of Filipino descent from Sabah. The six Malaysians are thought to be from Sandakan and working in Kuala Lumpur. Sources said that some of the six were working as security guards and were even members of the Civil Defense Corp. Philippines intelligence sources say Abu Asrie is thought to be a member of the Jolo-based Lucky 9 group, which is involved in kidnap for ransom activities and are responsible for numerous cross border kidnappings along the east coast of Sabah. His group is believed to have links with the Abu Sayyaf group based in the jungles of Jolo, which is on the run following a full-scale war by Philippines security forces. Sources said that Abu Asrie slipped into Malaysia in 2015 after meeting with Malaysian Islamic State militants Dr. Mahmud Ahmad, Mohd Najib Hussein and Muhammad Joraimee in Basilan. Mahmud and several other Abu Sayyaf leaders, including Insalon Hapilon, who is said to be the leader of the Islamic State in southeast Asia, were involved with the Maute group in the attack on Marawi City. Posted by: ryuge 2017-09-04 |
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