[UNTV] The Philippine military's Public Affairs Office chief, Colonel Edgard Arevalo confirmed on Monday that "Al Abdullah," a spotter for the Abu Sayyaf, was killed in a gun battle with government forces who were on patrol in the waters of Bacungan Turtle Island in Tawi-Tawi.Arevalo said Joint Task Force Tawi-Tawi disclosed that the troops acted upon a report of the presence of armed kidnap for ransom group in the area, prompting them to invite Abdullah for questioning. He said, "Nakausap nila si Abdullah at inamin ni Abdullah na sya ang may-ari ng bahay (They talked to Abudallah who admitted he is the owner of the house) where the armed men stayed and was among the reported men sighted."
Abdullah asked to enter the house. He returned with an M16 rifle and began the fire fight which resulted in his death.
It coulda happened that way, I'll betcha.