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Sayyaf frees hostage in Basilan after 4 months |
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Wednesday, 06 January 2010 |
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BASILAN, Philippines -- The Abu Sayyaf on Monday released its nineteen-year-old hostage after more than four months of holding him captive in Basilan, said Philippine National Police spokesman Chief Superintendent Leonardo Espina.
Donald John Capili, who was kidnapped by the bandit group on August 27, 2009, was released at 6:30 p.m. on January 5 in Barangay Baywas, Sumisilip, Basilan.
Espina credits the release of Capili to joint efforts of the Crisis Management Committee (CMC), the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the various local government units of the province, and the police.
Capili was turned over to CMC Chairman Vice Governor Al-Rasheed Sakkalahul at 8:30 PM of the same day, Espina said, adding that initial debriefing by the PNP and AFP was still ongoing.
Capili was kidnapped in Zamboanga del Norte’s Liloy town and was brought to Basilan by boat. He is the grandson of former Liloy town mayor Belchu Uy.
The report did not mention if ransom was paid for Capili’s release. -- GMANews.TV |
