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Abu Sayyaf beheads a couple in Basilan
 [PhilStar] Abu Sayyaf militants beheaded a couple they considered kafir (unbeliever or traitor) to their cause in a remote village in Sumisip town, Basilan on Thursday afternoon. A military source who asked not to be named confirmed the deaths on Friday. The source said the couple was killed in Sitio Bacahan, Barangay Mahatalang, an area known to have a strong Abu Sayyaf presence. The source said, "The couple was killed; the husband was a brother of an Abu Sayyaf member." Basilan Provincial Police Office director Nixon Muksan identified the victims as Abdurahim Kituh of Sumisip and Nadzwa Bahitla of Isabela City. Police said the Abu Sayyaf had warned residents before the incident not to pass through the area. The police also believe the group responsible in the beheading is led by Nahim Mustalim, an Abu Sayyaf member and Kituh's half-brother. Mustalim is said to be under the group of Usop Sandalan, a sub-leader of Abu Sayyaf commander Rhadzmil Janatil. Police said the killing may have been part of a rido or clan feud. But the military source said that based on information on the ground, the Abu Sayyaf executed the victims after calling them "kafir" and "infidels". The military said this was not the first case the Abu Sayyaf has killed former rebels who surrendered to rejoin mainstream society. Posted by: ryuge 2018-01-07 |
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