ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines – Combined police and military forces
have arrested on Thursday an Abu Sayyaf sub-leader in this city, the
police said.
Alawie Pasihul alias Ustadz Alawie Jaji and Ustadz Usman was arrested
around 3:10 p.m. along Rizal Street, Barangay Zone IV in downtown
Zamboanga City, according to the police.
Pasihul is facing charges for kidnapping and serious illegal
detention for his alleged involved in the March 20, 2000 kidnapping of
54 people, mostly school children, teachers and a Claretian priest in
Tumahubong, Sumisip, Basilan province, the police said.
The police disclosed that Pasihul, who holds the rank of Brigadier
General, is a member of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF)
Special Forces Command and was involved in the November 2002 Cabatangan
siege in Zamboanga City.
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| June 22, 2012 | Article Link
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