[PhilStar] Eleven Abu Sayyaf rebels surrendered in Talipao, Sulu on Wednesday. Military spokesman Divino Rey Pabayo named the militants as Rodzhaimer Asiri Bagade, Aldimar Amil Alih, Abraham Bantolan, Alben Samsorane Hajan, Micheal Using Amil, Winison Ayhal Saldi, Muhaimen Tikusan Mahadulla, Madjiri Ibnil Bagade, Kinni Salih Adjal, Me Abdulmasa Hajiri and Radz Abdulmasa Hajiri. The men also turned over their firearms to the Second Special Forces Battalion in Barangay Samak. A military official said some of the rebels expressed confidence that their surrender would clear them of involvement in the bombing in Lamitan, Basilan on Tuesday.
A total of 76 Abu Sayyaf militants have surrendered in Sulu since January of this year.