By
Hirohito Cadion
February 20, 2019, 4:58 pm Share
PAGADIAN
CITY, Zamboanga del Sur -- A sub-leader of the Islamic State for
Iraq and Syria (ISIS)-inspired Maute group has surrendered to military
authorities in the province of Lanao del Sur, military officials said
Wednesday.
Lt. Col. Edgar Allan Villanueva, Army’s 49th
Infantry Battalion commander, identified the Maute group sub-leader surrenderer
as Aloyodan Bantak alias Ibrahim Bantak, who surrendered around 10 a.m. Tuesday
in Lumba Bayabao, Lanao del Sur.
Villanueva said the surrender of Bantak was
facilitated by the local government unit of Lumba Bayabao. Bantak turned over a
caliber 5.56 milimeter sniper rifle, two grenade launchers, and ammunition.
“Our initial debriefing found out that he was
involved in November 2016 Butig Siege and he is the recruiter of the group of
Owaida Marohombsar alias Abu Dar,” Villanueva said.
Bantak’s surrender came a day after three
Maute group members surrendered to the military in Sultan Dumalondong, Lanao
del Sur.
The surrender of the three, who turned over
one M2 Carbine rifle with ammunition, was witnessed by Mayor Jamel Kurangking
of Sultan Dumalondong.
Col. Romeo Brawner, the Army’s 103rd Infantry
Brigade commander, reiterated the military's commitment to stamp out remnants
of the Maute group that was responsible for the five-month siege of Marawi last
year.
“Our efforts will be continuous against the
Daesh-inspired Maute terrorists in order to achieve a peaceful and progressive
community,” Brawner said. (PNA)
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