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Southeast Asia
Abu Sayyaf bandit tagged in Samal kidnapping arrested in Sulu
2016-12-29
[NEWS.ABS-CBN] A suspected member of Al Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf
...also known as al-Harakat al-Islamiyya, an Islamist terror group based in Jolo, Basilan and Zamboanga. Since its inception in the early 1990s, the group has carried out bombings, kidnappings, murders, head choppings, and extortion in their uniquely Islamic attempt to set up an independent Moslem province in the Philippines. Abu Sayyaf forces probably number less than 300 cadres. The group is closely allied with remnants of Indonesia's Jemaah Islamiya and has loose ties with MILF and MNLF who sometimes provide cannon fodder...
Group who was allegedly involved in the Samal Island kidnapping incident was enjugged
Drop the rod and step away witcher hands up!
in Talipao, Sulu late last week.

Chief Inspector Norlito Mata, the chief of Talipao Municipal Police Station, identified the suspect as Arkam Baridji, who was identified as one of those who participated in the kidnapping of three foreigners and a Filipina from a resort.

The captives included Canadians John Ridsdel and Robert Hall, Norwegian Kjartan Sekkingstad, and Filipina Marites Flor.

Ridsdel and Hall were killed by the bandidos after their families failed to meet ransom demands.

Flor was released in June 2016, while Sekkingstad followed after three months.

Mata said they established a security checkpoint in Sitio Bayog, Barangay Samak, where they apprehended Baridji and his lover companion, identified as Arnajel Dahim.

Police officers seized a revolver and ammunition from Dahim. They also found 4 sachets of alleged "shabu" on the suspect.

Baridji and Dahim were brought to the municipal cop shoppe for investigation.

Mata said they were able to verify the identity of Baridji, who has a standing arrest warrant for kidnapping and serious illegal detention.

Baridji was temporarily detained at the Jolo Municipal Police Station before being transported to Panabo City, Davao del Norte for court hearings.

The police also filed criminal cases against Dahim for illegal possession of firearms and illegal drugs.
Posted by:Fred

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