Abu bomber nabbed in Basilan

By Jong Cadion

ZAMBOANGA CITY (December 1, 2017) - An Abu Sayyaf member was arrested in a joint operation of the military and police in Basilan on Tuesday (Nov. 28), military official said.

Western Mindanao Command (WestMinCom) information officer Cpt. Jo-Ann D. Petinglay disclosed that Rahim Abdul, a.k.a. Aman Kabalu, was arrested in a law enforcement operation launched by the Joint Task Force Basilan and the police at Zone 1, Barangay Kampurnah, Isabela City, Basilan at around 3:40pm on Tuesday (November 28).

Cpt Petinglay said that a fragmentation grenade was further seized by government forces from Abdul.

"Abdul was positively identified by a civilian, leading to his arrest without his resistance," said Brigadier General Juvymax Uy, Commander of the Joint Task Force Basilan.

The subject was immediately brought to the Basilan Provincial Police Office for proper disposition and legal procedures. Abdul is listed under the DND/DILG Joint Order of Rewards with a reward of P1.3 million.

"My commendations to the Joint Task Force Basilan for the successful operation which led to the arrest of a notorious bomber," said Lieutenant General Carlito G. Galvez, Jr., Commander of the Western Mindanao Command.

“Rest assured that our Joint Task Forces will continue to keep guard as they sustain the conduct of combat and intelligence operations in their joint area of operations in order to ensure peace and security in respective areas,” he added.