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| Four Malaysian Abu Sayyaf hostages released |
| 2016-06-09 |
| [Reuters] Four Malaysian sailors kidnapped by Filipino gunmen in April were freed on the southern Philippine island of Jolo on Wednesday. The sailors, part of a tugboat crew traveling between Malaysia and the Philippines, were seized by members of the Abu Sayyaf off the eastern Malaysian state of Sabah. It is not clear if any ransom had been paid. The Philippines rarely publicizes such payments, but it is widely believed captives are not released without them. Philippine military spokesman Filemon Tan said the Malaysians were released on Jolo and then sent by speedboat to Sabah. He said, "We have yet to confirm whether ransom money was paid in exchange for the safe release of the victims," adding that the kidnapping was led by Abu Sayyaf leader Madjan Sahidjuan, also known as Apuh Mike. |
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