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| Abu Sayyaf leader arrested in Zamboanga City |
| 2012-06-22 |
| A sub-commander for Abu Sayyaf thought to be involved in the beheading of an American hostage in 2001, among other offenses, was arrested in Zamboanga City Thursday afternoon. Police Director Samuel Pagdilao Jr. identified the suspect as Alawie Pasihul a.k.a Ustadz Asman, said to have been recruiting Muslim youths to the Joint police and military operating units arrested Asman with an arrest warrant for kidnapping and serious illegal detention. Pagdilao said Pasihul was involved in the kidnapping of 51 people— public school teachers, a priest and school children — in Basilan province; beheading of kidnapped victim Guillermo Sobero in 2001; and in the 2002 Cabatangan siege at Zamboanga City. Pasihul is a follower of the late Abu Sayyaf leader Abdurajak Janjalani and currently involved in recruiting Muslim youths for membership with ASG-AWLIYAH Group, based in Sulu, known for their ferocious attacks on Sulu-based Philippine Marines soldiers. Seized from Pasihul was a Moro National Liberation Front identification card under the name of BGen Habib Alawie Pasihul and a mobile phone. |
| Posted by:ryuge |
| #1 There were not that many people there when Guillermo was killed. The Phils claim it to get the press. The guy's creds as MNLF tell more to the Phils dismantling of the MNLF, a good thing, but using the ASG to get the vis on it. Just my point of view. |
| Posted by: 49 Pan 2012-06-22 08:55 |