By
Jong Cadion
ZAMBOANGA
CITY (February 10, 2017) - Joint law enforcement operations launched by the
military and police against the Abu Sayyaf Group under Ninok Sappari
resulted to the death of the two Abus at the Municipality of Bongao, Tawi-Tawi
yesterday afternoon, military official said.
Western
Mindanao Command Information Officer Cpt. Jo-Ann D. Petinglay disclosed that killed
was an Abu Sayaff member and follower of Sappari, Mahdi Abdurahman at Brgy
Pahut same municipality while Sappari was neutralized later that evening at
Brgy Nalil, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi during the pursuit operation targeting said ASG
leader who was able to escape the earlier engagement.
Petinglay
added, the operation was initially conducted at the Almari Beach Resort in
Barangay Pahut, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi where the two are said to be staying while
looking and eyeing possible kidnap victims from the said resort but were
however reported by a concerned civilian after suspecting their
movements.
Ninok
Sappari was able to evade apprehending forces and ran to the forested area
after noticing the apprehending troops. According to bystanders, Sappari, while
evading the troops, appeared to be wounded since blood stains were seen along
his tracks.
Later
that evening, he was neutralized in Barangay Nalil of same municipality by the
government forces who conducted pursuit operation to get him.
Sappari
is the leader of the notorious ASG Lucky 9 group of Sulu which perpetrated the
assassinations of military personnel. The group was also engaged lately on
kidnapping of local victims in Sulu and Tawi-Tawi.
"All
available forces are being deployed to pursue and neutralize the Abu Sayyaf
Group. These recent operations have caused setbacks, casualties and losses on
the terrorist group," said Major General Carlito G. Galvez, Jr.,
Commander, Western Mindanao Command.
"We
will not stop until we get them all or until they decide to return to the folds
of the law and surrender," MGen Galvez added.
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