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| Military says arrested Abu Sayyaf suspect a 'minor' |
| 2008-07-02 |
| The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday confirmed that the suspected member of the Abu Sayyaf Group nabbed in Sunshine, Basilan is a minor. Rear Admiral Emilio Marayag Jr., chief of the Naval Forces Western Mindanao-Combined Command, said the suspect only identified as alias Askalani Bapakie, who was arrested last June 28, is only 15 years old. Marayag said Bapakie admitted during tactical interrogation that he participated in the Albarka ambush on July 10, 2007 where 10 marines were beheaded. Bapakie was also reportedly involved in September 2007 Silangkum encounter where five Marine officers were killed and more than a dozen were wounded. Marayag added that Bapakie was positively identified by some witnesses in his involvement in the attack on the Marine detachment in Tong-bato, Ungkaya Pukan last May 25, 2008. Bapakie was arrested by the Philippine Marines at a checkpoint in Isabela City. The military is contemplating the filing of charges against the suspect. Marayag, however, said they will seek legal advice since the suspect is a minor. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #2 Good point g(r). Old enough to kill, old enough to die. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2008-07-02 12:56 |
| #1 Just make sure it doesn't reach majority. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2008-07-02 06:01 |