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| Abu Sayyaf releases two captive policewomen |
| 2018-05-21 |
| [PhilStar] The Abu Sayyaf has released two female police officers it had abducted in Patikul in late April. A source said the Abu Sayyaf group freed Dinah Gumahad on Tuesday afternoon and Benierose Alvarez on Wednesday morning. Alvarez was released in Talipao town. The source could not say if ransom was paid for the release of the pair, who were abducted on April 29 along with companions Blas Jackosalim Ahamad and Faizal Ahidji at Barangay Liang, Patikul town. The Abu Sayyaf group earlier demanded P5 million ransom for the two cops and P300,000 each for Ahamad and Ahidji. The Philippine government has a standing policy against paying ransom. Three soldiers have been killed and 24 others have been injured in three major clashes in Patikul during an operation to rescue the kidnapped cops. The military said 11 Abu Sayyaf rebels were killed and several others were wounded in the encounters. |
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