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| Two Abu Sayyaf members arrested in Zamboanga City |
| 2014-06-17 |
| Philippine authorities captured two members of the Abu Sayyaf group believed to be involved in several kidnappings, including those of former Australian soldier Warren Rodwell and American Kevin Lunsman, but failed to capture their primary target. Security forces mounted an operation in Zamboanga City on Monday to serve arrest warrants for kidnapping and illegal detention charges on a certain "Walid" in Barangay Sangali. Although Walid managed to evade the dragnet, the team captured Jimmy Nurilla, alias "Doc", and Bakrin Haris, allegedly members of an Abu Sayyaf branch operating in Zamboanga City with links to groups in Basilan commanded by Furiji Indama and Khair Mundos, who was captured in Manila recently. In addition to Rodwell and Lunsman, Nurilla and Haris were also thought to be involved in the kidnapping of elementary teacher Cathy Casipong and businesswoman Sabrina Voon. Voon is still in captivity. |
| Posted by:ryuge |