Abu Sub-Group Leader and 4 others yield to troops in Sulu

By JONG CADION

PAGADIAN CITY (Aug.15, 2018) - A listed Abu sub-group leader and 4 of his members surrendered to the troops in Sulu earlier today, Military Officials said.

WesMinCom spokesperson LTC Gerry M. Besana identified the Abu Sayyaf Group Sub-Group Leader A Ali Hassan and members Omar Innol, Simal Alam, Kimbo Alam, and Hayudini Amil (an IED expert) yielded to the troops of the Marine Base Landing Team-1 under the Joint Task Force Sulu and surrendered four M1 Garand Rifles at around 9am today.

Besana disclosed that the successful surrender was facilitated by the MBLT-1 led by Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Cabanlet together with the Philippine Marines Ready Force-2, intelligence units, and the 52nd Special Action Company of the Philippine National PoLice led by Police Inspector Uy.

As of this report, said surrenderors are undergoing medical check-up and custodial debriefing at the Camp Teodulfo Bautista Station Hospital in Jolo, Sulu., Besana said.