TERRORISM IN THE

PHILIPPINES
 The group has been designated by the United
Nation and many individual countries as a terrorist
group responsible for many human rights abuse and
war crimes. The group proclaimed itself a worldwide
caliphate. As such, it has power over religious,
political and military authority over all Muslims
worldwide. Many Muslims and Non-Muslim groups
criticize the idea and reject their claim over the said
title.
 The following Philippine-based terrorist
group have pledge allegiance to the Islamic
States.
 The Abu Sayyaf Group which literally
means “Bearer of the Sword” was founded
by Abdurajak Abubakar Janjalani, a Filipino
Islamic Scholar who was among those who
volunteered for training and fought with the
so-called International Islamic Brigade in
the soviet-occupied Afghanistan. The group
which emerged in 1991 is largely based in
Abdurajak Abubakar Janjalani
the southernmost island of Sulu and Basilan.
Just like the MILF, the ASG seeks to
establish a separate theocratic Islamic state
not only in Mindanao but in the entire
country. It adheres to a more radical brand
of Islamic fundamentalism compared to the
MILF.
  The death of Abdurajak Janjalani on
December 18, 1998 in a clash with the
government forces, marked a turning point in
ASG operations, shifting from its ideological
focus to a more general kidnappings, murders
and robberies as the younger brother
Khadaffy Janjalani rose to succeed Abdurajak.
Subsequent leader Khadaffy was on the FBI’s
Khadaffy Janjalani
most wanted terrorist list until his death in
September 2006. Khadaffy’s death was
officially confirmed on January 20,2007
through DNA analysis.
 The ASG’s international notoriety earned prominence
after the group became involved in a series of kidnapping
incidents victimizing foreign nationals in the island resort of
Sipadan, Malaysia and Dos Palmas in Palawan, Philippines.
Significantly, the capacity of the ASG to mount terror attacks
particularly bombing operations was greatly bolstered by its
association with the Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) and other militant
jihadist that have based themselves in Mindanao. The
bandit's links with both local and foreign threat groups, the
sharing of technology and expertise in the course of their
relationship have made the ASG a more dangerous
organization despite its decreased strength, seemingly
fragmented disposition and organizational problems.
 Following the deaths over the last
decade of a number of its key senior
leaders, including former Emir, Khadaffy
Isnilon Hapilon
Janjalani, in September 2006, ASG has
continued to fragment. It remains unclear
whether a single figure now leads the group.
However, a number of key leadership figures
have extensive operational experience and
are capable of conducting their own
independent operations – including
Radullan Sahiron, Isnilon Hapilon, Yasser
Igasan and Khair Mundos.
Khair MUndos
ASG-SULU ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
ASG-SULU ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
 ASG has been responsible for the planning and
conduct of terrorist attacks and kidnappings against a
wide range of targets including Philippine security
forces, foreign and local interests in Western
Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago and Sabah State. Recent
attacks are motivated by financial gain rather than
purely political, religious or ideological purpose.
Kidnapping incident perpetuated by ASG is
usually in Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, Zamboanga City
and other areas in Western Minadano. Westerners and
other wealthy foreign nationals, as well as local
politicians, businessmen and civilian feature are
among the broad range of kidnap targets.
 ASG’s Engagement in Terrorist
Attacks
Significant attacks which have been claimed by, or reliably
attributed to ASG, have included the following:
* 23 April 2000: Kidnapping of 21 people, including 10 foreign
tourists, from the Malaysian resort island. This kidnapping was
resolved in 2001 when the ASG received a $15 millionransom;
Some of the hostage victims were German Marc Wallert ,
Frenchman Stephane Loisy , Finns Seppo Franti and Risto Vahanen
* 28 August 2000: Kidnapping of an American Jeffrey Schilling in
Zamboanga City, whom the ASG believed was a CIA spy. Schilling
was rescued in April 2001;
* 27 May 2001: Kidnapping of 20 people, among them were US
citizens Martin and Gracia Burnham and Guillermo Sobero and
Filipino citizen Regis Romero from the Philippine tourist resort of
Dos Palmas in Palawan Island in which several victims were
subsequently murdered.
 * 2 October 2002: bombing of a Karaoke Bar in Zamboanga
City killing four people, including a US soldier and injuring 24
others;

* 27 February 2004: bombing of Superferry 14 in Manila Bay

which is estimated to have killed over 100 people;

* 14 February 2005: three near-simultaneous bomb blasts in

Makati City, Davao City, and General Santos City killed at least
seven people and left approximately 150 injured;

* 10 August 2005: two bombings in Zamboanga City wounding

eight people
27 March 2006: bombing of a convenience store in Jolo killing
nine and wounding 24 when extortion demands were not met; a

* April 2007: kidnapping of seven workers who were

subsequently beheaded when a ransom wasn’t paid. The seven
men were Roger Francisco , Nonoy Ampoy, Louie Teodoro, Toto
Nillas, Dennis Delos Reyes, Wilmer Santos and Crisanto
Petrocenio.

* 05 December 2011, Australian national Warren Richard
Rodwell was abducted from his residence in ipil, Mindanao. In a
January 2013 proof-of-life video by Mr. Rodwell uploaded to
youtube, his captors stated he was being held by members of
al-harakat al-islamiyah (asg) and that money gained from his
kidnapping was to be used for future operations. Mr. Rodwell
was released by his captors in march 2013.

 * 12 July 2011: two US nationals Gerfa Yeatts Lunsman and her

son Kevin were kidnapped near Zamboanga city by ASG
militants

 * 01 February 2012: Swiss National Lorenzo Vinciguera and

Dutch National Ewold Horn were kidnapped at Tawi-tawi
islands. Following their initial abductions, Philippine authorities
stated that the victims were seen in the custody of ASG
militants.
 Ansar Al-Khalifa (Supporters of the Caliphate) from Sarangani and
South Cotabato, had their logo posted sometime on August 2014 by
Mohammad Jaafar Sabiwang Maguid @ Tokboy Maguid in one of his
Facebook accounts. Mohammad Jaafar Bin Mas’owd dubbed himself as one
of the mujahedeen (literally, “struggler” or “striver”). On August 14,2014,
Mas’owd claimed that his group posted a video showing allegiance to the
group. The group of Maguid is a self-declared IS sympathizer, equipped with
high powered firearms and established their training camp at Sitio
Sinapingan, Brgy. Butril, Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat.
Tokboy, who was allegedly a former MILF member is a resident of
Brgy. Panang , Maasim, Sarangani Province, an escape from Baluntay
Provincial Jail, Alabel ,Sarangani, charged for the crime of Robbery with
Homicide, Two counts of Attempted Murder, Three counts of Frustrated
Murder, and Two counts of Murder before the 11th Judicial Region, Justice on
Wheels, Maasim, Sarangani, Province and a case of Murder at Branch 271,
Pasig City.
 Mohammad Jaafar Sabiwang Maguid @ Tokboy Maguid
Source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/750692/militant-leader-killed-
isis-islamic-state-security-forces-philippines-police-akp-maute
 At the end of 2015, the group has an estimated 60
members who remain at large. Excluded from this number were
the eight AKP elements who were killed during the November
26, 2015 encounter with the government security forces in the
group’s main camp in Brgy. Butril, Palembang, Sultan, Kudarat
Based on the numerous documents recovered from its
camp, the group is still organizing, recruiting, indoctrinating and
targeting students and out of school youths. It has papers
emphasizing ways and means to establish an Islamic caliphate in
the Philippines and how to generate funds, allowing the conduct
of criminal activities and violence against non-Muslims to
support the caliphate.
On December 20,20165, a video was released, entitled
“Training Camp”, showing terrorist, believed to be members of
the group conducting training in an area in Mindanao.
 The killing of Indonesian national
identified as Ibrahim Ali @ Abu Fattah/Huzaifa,
who is said to be the Morsid( spiritual adviser)
and Mujahideen Indonesia Timor(MIT) liaison in
the Philippines during the November 2015
military operation in Sultan Kudarat is an
indication of such linkage.
Ibrahim Ali@Abu Fattah Ibrahim Ali was identified to have
brought from Abdul Basit Usman and Zulkipli Bin
Hir @ Marwan, a homemade Barret rifle and
plans to buy more firearms to be sent to
Indonesia.
Currently, Mohammad Jaafar Sabiwang
Maguid was neutralized in Angel Beach Resort,
Barangay Kitagas, Kiamba, Sarangani Province in
a law enforcement operation at 12:10 AM, January
5, 2017 by the joint elements of CTIC-NICA,
Sarangani PIB, 3rd Company RPSB 12, Sarangani
PPSC, RID 12 and Kiamba MPS along with three
(3) arrested cohorts.
Mohammad Jaafar S. Maguid
 Another Filipino Islamist terrorist group Bangsamoro
Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) swore allegiance to IS and
Baghdadi alongside Abu Sayyaf Group. BIFF splintered out of
Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in 2008. The MILF fights
for the liberation of Mindanao from the Philippines and to
establish an Islamic republic in southern Philippines. BIFF
opposes MILF-government peace talks and stresses over the
continuation of decades old armed struggle against the
Filipino government.
BIFF spokesperson Abu Misry Mama confirmed the
allegiance and said, “We have an alliance with the Islamic
State and Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi …. But if they need our help,
why not?"
 BIFF is led by Al-Ustaj Umbra
Amiril Kato and its estimated strength is
few hundred with no consolidated
terrorist infrastructure. Sixty-seven (67)
year old Kato studied in Saudi Arabia
and adheres to Wahabi/Salafi school of
thought, an obscure ideology ISIS also
Amiril Kato
espouses to.
The Philippines Army
spokesperson described BIFF a band of
extortionists in a statement issued after
BIFF announcement of pledging
allegiance to IS and rejected rumors
about BIFF sending Filipino Muslim youth
to Syria and Iraq for training at IS-run
training camps.
 BIFF is a separatist group that promotes the use
of armed struggle to achieve an independent Moro
(Muslim) state in the Philippines. The group is believed
to have been formed in late 2010 by splinter elements of
the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) who refused to
abandon the use of violence and seek reconciliation with
the Philippine government.
Based around the restive Maguindanao
province, and has historically conducted attacks
throughout much of central and western Mindanao. The
group routinely confronts Philippine military and police,
but has also targeted civilians with the aim of disrupting
peace talks and ceasefire negotiations. Additionally, the
BIFF has also targeted local villages leading to the
displacement of tens of thousands of residents.
BIFF consists of approximately 300-500
members, recent counterterrorism efforts have appear to
have diminished the group’s size and capabilities.
Operations this spring killed more than 150 BIFF fighters
and captured another dozen, including senior leaders,
field commanders, and explosives experts. This
reportedly resulted in the neutralization over of 50
percent of the BIFF’s ranks, the capture of bomb factories,
and the seizure of enclaves or safe havens in different
Maguindanao localities. Also, BIFF founder Ameril Umbra
Kato died in April of natural causes, and the health of
BIFF spokesman Abu Misri Mama appears to be in
decline after suffering a stroke this November.
Comprehensive Report
Re Kidnapping-For-
Ransom Cases in
Mindanao
 In Mindanao specifically in the provinces of Zamboanga
Peninsula, Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi (ZAMBASULTA) areas.
Kidnappings in ZAMBASULTA areas were tagged as Terrorists Related
Kidnapping-For-Ransom (TR KFR) which was perpetrated by Abu Sayyaf
Group (ASG) and became a virtual cottage industry by terrorists, MILF
and rouge Islamist extremist. Their common incentives are for financial
gain in which part of the ransom money they get will be spent in buying
more firearms, recruitment, future atrocities and for personal gains. The
terrorists are not motivated by ideological goals and their Islamic
belief.

Kidnapping incidences in Mindanao became a tri-border issues.

Victims who were taken from places outside the Philippine jurisdiction
specifically in the countries of Malaysia and Indonesia were brought to
the provinces of Sulu or Tawi-tawi. The ASG have deployed some of their
comrades in targeted areas of Malaysia and Indonesia that were
frequented by tourists and businessmen for this purpose. Victim/s were
transported to Sulu using a fast craft and evading government forces
with the support of civilians along their way.

Kidnapping incidents perpetuated by ASG for the year 2012 to

date:
 Recapitulation of Kidnap for Ransom Cases

Year
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Total
Area

MINDANAO 11 29 17 12 20 15 14 118
 In 2012, there were 11 KFRCs with 21 KVs. Three
incidents involved foreign nationals with seven KV’s. Status of
KVs were either released, killed, rescued or escaped from their
captors to wit;
Nationality Released Killed Rescued Escaped Captive Total
Filipino 12 2 14
Malaysian 1 1 2
Dutch 1 1
Chinese 2 2
Jordanian 1 1
Swiss 1 1
Total 15 1 2 2 1 21
 Date Kidnapped: Febuary 1, 2012
Placed Kidnapped:Sitio Luuk-Luuk Parangan, Panglima, Sugala
Tawi-tawi
Ewold Horn Lorenzo vinceguera
Status:

Date kidnapped: June 13, 2012

Place kidnapped; Jolo, Sulu
1.BAKER ATYANI
(Jordanian) Demand: 179M
2. RAMILITO
VELA
Status: Baker Atyani was released on Dec. 4, 2013 in Sulu while
3. ROLAN
LETRERO
Ramelito & Rolan were Feb. 3, 2013 in Jolu, Solo

1. JAMES LOU
Date kidnapped: June 4, 2012
2. JAMPONG YUAN KAI Place kidnapped: Kabasalan, Zambo, Sibugay
(Chinese)
Demand; $5M
Status: James was released on Aug 25, 2012, Arena, aco, Zambo
City
while Jampong on Sep 20, 2012 in Brgy Dulian, Zambo City

(Malaysian)
1.TUNG WEE JIE
Date kidnapped;Nov.15,2012,
2. TUNG WEE WEI Place kidnapped: Lian Heng Lee Plantation,Lahad Datu,Sabah
Demand: unknown
Status; Tung Wei Jie escaped on August 5,2013 while Tung Wee
Wei was killed while in captivity
ROSALINDA
SAQUETON
Date kidnapped:June 26, 2012
Place kidnapped: Datu Piang, Maguindanao
Demand;3M
Status: rescued on unknown date

ADAN AMBONG
ESMAEL
Date kidnapped: July 5, 2012
Place kidnapped: Lugay Lugay Elem Sch. Brgy Bagua 1,
Cotabato City
Demand; cal. 45 pistol
Status: rescued on July 5,2012 in Cotabato City

Date kidnapped:Mar 19, 2012

Place kidnapped: Limunsudan, Rugongon, Iligan City
1.KENO Demand: 4M
SANCHEZ
2. RENE
Status: Released
SUMAGANG

Date kidnapped: April 2, 2012

Place kidnapped: Pob. Salug, Zambo City
Demand:30M
Status: Nov. 5, 2012, Brgy Lapaz, Zambo City
JEFFREY LIM
ENGR CARLOS TEE
Date kidnapped: Apr 7, 2012
Place kidnapped: Hu Butu Ext, Jolo, Sulu
Demand;1M
Status: released in Hu Butu Ext, Jolo, Sulu

1.ALMA CUAN @ ANNIE

DATUWATA
Date kidnapped: Oct 2, 2012
2.CRISTABELLE Petron Gas Sts, Pob Libungan, Cot City
JOROLA
Place kidnapped:
Demand;
Status: at

JESTER HOWEN
BOLANOS BOLINA
Date kidnapped: Dec 31, 2012
Tenorio Awang, DOS Maguindanao
Place kidnapped:
Demand;
Status:
 In 2013, there were 29 KFRCs with 39 KVs. One incident
involved foreign national with only one KV. Status of KVs were
either released, killed, rescued or escaped from their captors to
wit;

Released Killed Rescued Escaped Total

Filipino 36 2 38
Taiwanese 1 1
Total 37 0 2 0 39
 In 2013, there were 29 Kidnap For Ransom Cases (KFRCs)
with 39 kidnap victims (KVs). Of the 39 KVs, there was only one
foreign national victim who was taken outside the Philippine
territory in Pom Pom Sabah, Malaysia near the Sulu island group
in the name of Ahn Wei Chang. They were in a resort with her
husband in the said place when gunmen attacked them however,
Chang's husband was killed during the kidnapping. She was
found by Philippine marines at a village near Talipao, a town on
the remote Philippine island of Jolo where Abu Sayyaf Islamic
militants are known to operate, and was taken to a local military
hospital for a medical check-up
1.DR.SALADIN TEO
2.QUARLIANG NGO
Date Kidnapped: Oct 15, 2013
3.ABSWAN HAWAN Place Kidnapped: Brgy. North Laud, Siasi, Sulu
4.NAL JOE
Demand:50M
Status: All victims were released

ARCHIE HABLO
Date kidnapped: Oct 22, 2013
Place kidnapped: Brgy Kasulatan, Jolu, Sulu
Demand: Unknown
Status: released on June 10, 2014 in Brgy. Busbus, Jolo,Sulu
MANUHAR KHEMANI
Date kidnapped: Oct 29, 2013
Place kidnapped: Bonifacio St., Poblacion, Cotabato City
Demand:40M
Status: released on Nov. 15, 2013/in Dati Piang,
Maguindanao

KRISHNA SINGH ARORA

Date kidnapped: Nov 13, 2013
Place kidnapped: Parang, Maguindanao
Demand: 30M
Status: released on Dec. 27, 2013 in Brgy. Piraka, Sultan,
Naga Dimaporo, Lanao Del Norte
ROANN ROMERO
DONASCO
Date Kidnapped: Sep 6, 2013
pLce kidnapped: Siganggang, Pandami, Sulu
Demand: unknown
Status: released on Oct 6, 2013 in Brgy Jinggan Panglima, Sulu

1. RICARDO RAFAL
Date kidnapped: Sep 23, 2013
2. LINDO ESTRADA Place kidnapped: Vicinity of Tubig, Indangan, Simunot, Tawi-
3. ETE PARTOSA
Tawi
Demand: 20M
Status: Ricardo was released on Nov. 11,2013 in the vicinity
of Jolo,Sulu Seaport while Estrada & Partosa were released
in Sitio Boh, Brgy Subukan, Omar, Sulu on Nov. 30, 2013
MOHAMMAD AIMAN
DALIGDIG
Date kidnapped: Oct 13, 2013
Place kidnapped: Entrance of Mindanao State Univ Campus,
Marawi City
Demand: 20M
Status: released on Nov 14, 2013 near their residence in
Capitol Drive Marawi City
Date kidnapped: Oct 14, 2013
Place kidnapped: Midsayap, North Cotabato
Demand: 2M
Status; released on Oct 17, 2013 at Wharf Area Near Mega
Market, Cotabato City
RANDY TESTA
YUL VINCENT AKLA
Date kidnapped: Jan 15, 2013
Place kidnapped: Christian Village, Gandasul, Patikul, Sulu
Demand;10M
Status; released on May 10, 2013 in Maimbong, Sulu

LUCIO GONZALES
Date kidnapped: May 21, 2013
Place kidnapped: At the sea of Mataja Island, Lantawan,
Basilan
Demand:2M
Status: released on Jun 4, 2013 in the vicinity of Sea Port Jolo,
Sulu

Date kidnapped: Jun 22, 2013

Place kidnapped; Kabun, Takas, Patikul, Sulu
Demand;50M
Status: Victims escaped on Feb 20, 2014 in Sitio Kantatang,
1. NADJOUA BANSIL
2. LINDA BANSIL Buhan Ginan, Patikul,Sulu

Date kidnapped: Sept 4, 2013

Place kidnapped: Sitio Pagngasaan, Brgy Tairan , Lantawan,
Basilan
Demand;5M
1.FREDERICK BANOT Status: released on Oct. 18, 2013 in Brgy Bagsak, Talipao, Sulu
2.CHERDEN MASONG
THEDDIELYN GUANGCO
Date kidnapped: May 8, 2013
Place kidnapped: Brgy. Bugo Plaza, Bugo, Cagayan De Oro
City
Demand: 200K
Sataus; released on May 15, 2013, Beside Andara Bldg. Brgy
Poblacion, Iligan City

Date kidnapped: May 24, 2013

Place kidnapped: Brgy Jacarta, Languyan, Tawi-Tawi
Demand: 10M
Status: released on April 25, 2014 in Sulu
1.MARCIAL ESPANA
2.EDDIE REUBAL
NASROLLAH CONDING
Date kidnaped: Jul 25, 2013
Place kidnapped: Kauswagan, Lanao, Del Norte
Demand:14M
Status: released on Aug 10, 2013 in Matunago, Lanao Del Sur

Date kidnapped: Nov.15, 2013,

Place kidnapped; Pom Pom, Sabah Malaysia
Demand:150M
Status; released on Dec.20,2013 in Brgy. Liban,Talipao Sulu
AHN WEI CHANG
(Taiwanese)
MARK ANTHONY BAYYA
Date kidnapped; Aug 10, 2013
Place kidnapped: Brgy Tumbras, Midsayap, North Cotabato
Demand:15M
Status: released on Aug 21, 2013 In front of two Gals Resto,
Cotabato City
CECILIA ALAS-AS
Date kidnapped: Dec 12, 2013
Place kidnapped: Brgy Paniran, Sibuco, Zamboanga del Norte
Demand;10M
Status; released on Mar 13, 2014 in Brgy. Malayal, Sibuco,
Zamoanga Del Norte
Date kidnapped; Nov 16, 2013 /
Place kidnapped; Maluso-Landugan, Lantawan, Basilan
Demand; unknown
Status; Pilardo was released on May 2, 2014 in Patikul, Sulu
1.PILARDO FRANCISCO while Saharina was released on Dec 19, 2013 in the
2.SAHARINA FRANCISCO Shoreline of Justice RT Lim blvd. Zamboanga City

Date kidnapped: Apr 7, 2013

Place kidnapped: Taha Private Wharf Baliwasan Seaside,
Zamboanga City
Demand:10M
Status: Nancy was released on Sep 5, 2013 while Ronnie
released on .10, 2015 in the Vicinity of Jolo Wharf, Jolo, Sulu
1. NANCY GONATO
2 .RONNIE SANDAGON
 In 2014, there were 24 KFRCs with 38 KV’s. Status of KVs
were either released, killed, rescued or escaped from their
captors to wit;

Nationality Released Killed Rescued Escaped Captive Total

Filipino 32 4 36
Chinese 2 2
Total 34 4 38
 In 2014, there were 24 Kidnap For Ransom
Cases (KFRCs) with 38 kidnap victims (KVs). The
KVs were snatched from Mindanao or outside
Philippine territory and brought to Sulu. Of the 38
KVs, seven were foreign nationals and 32 were
Filipinos.
 The most notable incident in 2014 was the kidnapping of two German and
Chinese nationals; Stefan Victor Okonek and Henrike Dielen at the vicinity of Rio
Tubbataha, Palawan on April 17 and Gao Hu Yuan on April 2 in Semporna, Sabah,
Malaysia. The ASG demanded Php1B for the release of the two Germans but was
lowered to Php250M. Allegedly, the KVs were released at Brgy Kadday, Mampallam,
Patikul, Sulu on October 17, 2014 at about 8:40 PM, after the kidnappers was paid of
Php250M. Later that date at about 3:25 PM, a private plane with tail number RPC 8576
landed at Jolo airport, Sulu. Two foreigners got off the plane carrying ten bags and were
fetched by two pick-up trucks (Estrada) which proceeded to Camp Teodulfo Bautista,
Brgy Bus-bus, Jolo, Sulu. For the Chinese KV, she was kidnapped in Sabah, Malaysia
together with Ms Marcelita Tamalla, a Filipina, and they were brought in Sulu. The
kidnappers demanded Php100M and after 15 days, the ransom was increased to
Php500M plus Php10M to be given in one week. No report on the negotiation since it
was done backdoor. On May 30, 2014, both were released along Parang shoreline, Jolo,
Sulu. During the debriefing, Ms Tamalla averred that on the day they were released, they
were fetched by three Malaysian Police onboard a speedboat and travelled directly to
Sandakan, Malaysia and from Sandakan, they traveled to Kota Kinabalo.
 Date kidnapped: Jan 27, 2014
Place kidnapped: Brgy Picanan, Kumalarang, ZDS
Demand: 50M
Status: Rudy released on Aug 19, 2014 at Fish Port in Tukuran, ZDS
while Tessie escaped on Jan 27, 2014
(Couple )Rudy Luna &
Tessie Luna

SABRINA VOON MARIWA

Date kidnapped: Feb Place kidnapped:19, 2014
Place kidnaped: Brgy Mercedes, ZC
Demand:
Status: released on June 25, 2014

JERLYN ABUBAKAR
Date kidnapped: Mar 9, 2014
Place kidnapped: Serrantes St., Jolo, Sulu
Demand:
Status: released on Apr 2, 2014 in Brgy Latih, Patikul, Sulu
MICHAEL KHO
Date kidnapped: Apr 1, 2014
Place kidnapped; in a Petron Gas Stn, Siocon, ZDN
Demand: 30M
Status: Released on Apr 13, 2014 in Brgy Labuan, Zamboanga City

1. JOHN KEVIN MONTAJES

Date kidnapped: May 16, 2014
Place kidnapped: Brgy Demologan, Bacolod, LDN
Demand: 1M, Release of arrested suspect and impounded car
Status: Kevin released on June 1, 2014 while Harvey released on May 16,
2014

2. HARVEY LIMSAM
JEHAN TADURA
Date kidnapped: Jul 15, 2014
Place kidnapped: Lluch Park Subdv, Palao, Iligan City
Demand: 5M
Status: Released on Aug 1, 2014 in GMA Integrated Terminal situated at
Buade Socayo, Marawi City
EIMEREN ASHLEY DIEL
Date kidnapped: Sep 24, 2014
Place kidnapped: B6 L26, Banahaw St., Juliville Subd, Davao City
Demand: 1M
Status; Sept. 24, 2014, vicinity of asa Wharf, Km 11, Sasa, Davao City on

1.DINA LIM
Date kidnapped: May 22,2014
ERAHAM Place kidnapped: Brgy. Port Area,Isabela City,Basilan
2. YAHONG TAN
Demand: 3M
Status; Dina Eraham released on Sept. 3, 2014 in Jolo Wharf
while Yahong Tan released on May 3,2016 in Jolo, Sulu

ALEXA DELA CRUZ

Date kidnapped: Jan 11, 2014
Place kidnapped: Brgy Kima, Payao, Zamboanga Sibugay
Demand:5M
Status: released on Feb 11, 2014

ERWIN PALER
Date kidnapped: Jan 29, 2014
Place kidnapped: Brgy. Tambacan, Iligan City
Demand: 5M
Status: Feb 11, 2014 in Brgy Saguiran Lanao Del Norte
SUGAR DIANNE BUENVIAJE
Date kidnapped: Feb 7, 2014
Place kidnapped: Brgy Liyubod, Tawi-Tawi
Demand:30M
Status; Released on May 28, 2014

1.CLAIRE
Date kidnapped: Feb 16, 2014
2.BONIFACIO SALINAS Place kidnapped: Kasalamatan, Patikul, Sulu
Demand:
Status: Claire released on Mar 21, 2014 while Bonifacio on Apr 19, 2014 Jolo, Sulu

Date kidnapped: Jun 5, 2014

Place kidnaped: Along the road to Jolo, Sulu from Maimbug
Demand: 20M
Status: Jul 27, 2014 Indanan, Sulu

1.REMIGIO LINGAYAN
2.JOSELITO
GONZALES
JEWEL MARIEL
NIQUE
Date kidnapped:July 25, 2014
Place kidnapped; Brgy Pob., Olutanga, Zambo, Sibugay
Demand:20M
Status: released on October 29,2014
ELPIDIO
QUEZON PATUGAN
Date kidnapped; Sep 18, 2014
Place kidnapped: Lagao, Gen San City
Demand:20M
Status: Released on Oct 8, 2014
Along Cot-Gen San Natl Hiway, Guindulungan, Maguindanao

Date kidnapped: June 2, 2014

Place kidnapped: Brgy Fisheries Poblacion, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi
Demand: 30M
Status: Joseph released on June 27, 2014, Hadjan Perong escaped on Dec.30,2015
while Joshua escaped sometime on Nov. 2016. when kilo allow him to visit his family to
get ransom & did not return.

1. JOSEPH BANI
2. JOSHUA BANI
3. HADJA PERONG
9.PEIJI LI
Date kidnapped: Sept. 11,2014,
Place kidnapped: Inside Kabasalan Sales Center
Demand: unknown
Status; released on November 4,2014 Brg.Naga Naga,Zamboanga Sibugay
ROGELIO N BALEÑA
1. BABY LANTUD MAGARANG
2. BABY REHAN
DIMAPORO
3. JALAL DIMAPORO
1. LERNA H JURAH
2. NORHATI SICANGCO
3. AGUSTINO SICANGCO
4. ROBERT SAPATULO
Date kidnapped: May 28, 2014
Place kidnapped: Brgy Palao, Kolambugan, LDN
Demand: 2M
Status: June 6, 2014
Brgy Bangon, Lokusadato, Marawi City
Date kidnapped:June 27, 2014
Place kidnapped: Along Amai Pakpak Ave., Brgy Matampay, Marawi City
Demand:20M
Status: Magarang & Dimaporo were released on Sep 10, 2014 near their house in
Brgy. Lower Dansalan, Marawi City Jalal managed to escape during the
abduction
Date kidnapped:July 17, 2014
Place kidnapped: Brgy Upper Sinumaan, Talipao, Sulu
Demand;5M
Status: Lerna July 18, 2014 Mr.&Mrs.Sicangco July 19, 2014 vicinity of Darayan
Elem School, Patikul, Sulu Roberto was released on July 22,2014 in Talipao Sulu
1. Engr. FRANCISCO INOT
2. LOIDA INOT
Date kidnapped:August 15, 2014
Place kidnapped: Construction Site, Circumstantial Rd, Bayang
Binidiyan, LNS
Demand:5M
Status: All Released on Aug 30, 2014 in Balindong, LDS
3. DANILO BARRIGA

RONALD PELEGRIN
Date kidnapped: August 16, 2014
Place kidnapped; Sulu Prov’l Motorpool, Capitol Site, Brgy Bagkal,
Patikul, Sulu
Demand: 10M
Status: Aug 27, 2014
Brgy Danag, Patikul, Sulu

Date kidnapped: July 19, 2014

Place kidnapped: Old Public Market, Purok 4, , Brgy Labuan,
Zamboanga City
Demand: 10M
Status: Noel released on Aug 18, 2014 & Michelle on
Dec 24, 2014 in Patikul, Sulu
1. NOEL PANES
2. MICHELLE PANES

1.KENNETH MADRID
2.CLYDE REGALADO
Date kidnapped: August 8, 2014,
Place kidnapped: Sultan Kudarat
Demand: 10M
Status:August 21, 2014, Somewhere in crossing salbo, Cotabato City
 In 2015, there were 30 KFRCs with 44 KVs. Five incidents
involved foreign nationals with seven KVs. Status of KVs were
either released, killed, rescued or escaped from their captors to
wit;
Released Killed Rescued Escaped Captive Total

Filipino 22 2 2 7 3 36
Korean 1 1 2
Malaysian 1 1 2
Canadian 1 1
Norwegian 1 1 2
Italian 1 1
Total 26 6 2 7 3 44
Date Kidnapped: April 6, 2015
Place Kidnapped: Taytay Manobo, Zamboanga Sibugay
Initial Demand: 70M
Status: Released on October 15, 2015 in Jolo, Sulu

Date Kidnapped: July 27, 2015

Place Kidnapped: Manila Bazzar, Zamboanga City
Initial Demand: 20M
Status: Rescued on July 5, 2016 along Moore Avenue, Alat, Jolo,
Sulu

Date Kidnapped: May 5, 2015

Place Kidnapped: Brgy Moal Boal, Talusa, Zamboanga
Sibugay
Initial Demand: 10M
Status: Both released on May 2015 and July 12, 2015 in Jolo Sulu
Date Kidnapped: May 3, 2015
Place Kidnapped: Beach Side Inn, Brgy Simandagit, Bongao,
Tawi-tawi
Initial Demand: 100M
Status: Released on October 20, 2015
Date Kidnapped: May 4, 2015
Place Kidnapped: Island Resort, Dapitam,
Zamboanga del Norte
Initial Demand: 300M
Status: Boligao was killed while SN2 Villaruz and
SN1
Pagaling were able to escape on August
20, 2015
Date Kidnapped: March 31, 2015
Place Kidnapped: Brgy Poblacion, Pitogo,
Zamboanga del Sur
Initial Demand: 30M
Status:
Date Kidnapped: October 7, 2015
Place Kidnapped: Urchoice Bistro Café, Dipolog City,
Zamboanga del Norte
Initial Demand: 1B
Status: Released on April 8, 2016 in Jolo Port, Jolo, Sulu

Date Kidnapped: January 24, 2015

Place Kidnapped: Brgy Poblacion, RT Lim, Zamboanga City
Initial Demand: 500M
Status: Killed and recovered the cadaver on October 31,
2015 at KM 5, Indanan Municipal Rd, Indanan, Sulu

Date Kidnapped: January 19, 2015

Place Kidnapped: Brgy Mipaga, Saguiaran, Lanao del Sur
Initial Demand: 10M
Status: Released on February 3, 2015 at Barangay Pawak,
Saguiaran, Lanao del Sur.
Date Kidnapped: May 14, 2015
Place Kidnapped: Ocean King seafood and
Restaurant, Sandakan, Sabah
Initial Demand: Allegedly 30M
Status: Thien was released on November 8, 2015 at
the vicinity of Sition Pakasah, Brgy Bud-Taran,
Indanan, Sulu while Bernerd was killed

Date Kidnapped: September 21, 2015

Place Kidnapped: Ocean View Resort, Island
Garden City of Samal (IGACOS)
Initial Demand:1B each victims
Status: Ridsdel and Hall were killed while
Sekkingstad was Released
 The most controversial of all the KFR incidents for the
year was the abduction of John Ridsdel and Robert Hall,
both Canadians and Kjartan Sekkingstad, a Norwegian
together with Marites Flor, a Filipina at the Island Garden
City of Samal , Davao del Norte on September 21, 2015. Both
Canadians were beheaded ,one after the other, after
Canadian government refused to pay the ransom of Php1B
each which was lowered to Php300M. Marites Flor was
released without paying any ransom and subsequently,
Sekkingstad was released allegedly after paying Php80M.
Moreover, Hong Nwi Seong, a Korean, died while in captivity
due to his illness but paid Php8M, Bernard Ghen Ted Fen
was killed for failure to pay the ransom and his companion
Thien Nyuk Fun was released allegedly after paying
Php30M. Two Filipinos, Zyniel Jay Garban and Brgy
Chairman Roberto Boligao, were also killed for failure to
pay ransom. Two Philippine Coast Guards, SN2 Villaruz and
SN1 Pagaling escaped.
 Upsurge of KFR incidents for 2016 was very noticeable. There were
28 KFR cases with 77 KVs; 24 were Indonesians, 32 Filipinos, 12
Malaysians, 6 Vietnamese, 1 Korean and 2 German. Below is the status of
KVs:
Still
Released Killed Escaped Total
Captive
Indonesian 22 2 24
Filipino 28 2 2 32
Malaysian 12 12
Vietnamese 1 4 1 6
Korean 1 1
German 2 2
Total 64 8 3 2 77
Date Kidnapped: February 14, 2016
Place Kidnapped: High Seas between
Basilan and Zamboanga Peninsula
Initial Demand: 1M
Status: Still captive

Date Kidnapped: August 3, 2016

Place Kidnapped: Waters of
Kinabatangan
Initial Demand: 10M Ringgits
Status: Released on August 3, 2016
Date Kidnapped: August 5, 2016
Place Kidnapped: Brgy Kulisap, Payao,
Zamboanga, Sibugay
Initial Demand: 10M
Ransom Paid: 3M
Status: All victims were released
Date Kidnapped: August 6, 2016
Place Kidnapped: Brgy Timpook, Patikul,
Sulu
Initial Demand: 5M
Status: Both victims were released on
September 18, 2016
Date Kidnapped: December 20, 2016
Place Kidnapped: Somewhere in Celebes
Sea
Initial Demand: 50M
Status: Esconde was killed while Rocabo
and Ramos were released
Date Kidnapped: April 1, 2016
Place Kidnapped: Palau Ligitan Coast,
Semporna
Initial Demand: 500M
Status: All were released on June 7, 2016
Date Kidnapped: April 15, 2016
Place Kidnapped: Near Pondo Sibugal,
Sitangkai, Tawi-tawi
Initial Demand: 15M
Status: All victims were released on May 11,
2016 at Sulu the residence of Sulu
Governor Abdusakur Tan at Brgy Asturias,
Jolo, Sulu
Date Kidnapped: June 20, 2016
Place Kidnapped: Sulu Sea
Initial Demand: 20M
Status: Two victims escaped while five were
Released
Date Kidnapped: July 9, 2016
Place Kidnapped: Sea water of Tungku,
Lahad Datu, Sabah
Initial Demand: Undetermined
Status: All released on September 18, 2016
at Brgy Silangkan, Parang, Sulu
Date Kidnapped: November 5, 2016
Place Kidnapped: Pegasus Reef, Taganak
Island, Tawi-tawi
Initial Demand: Unknown
Status: La Utu Bin La Raali and La Hadi Bin
La Edi was brought to the residence of
former Governor Sakur Tan at Barangay
Asturias, Jolo, Sulu on January 19, 2018.
Date Kidnapped: November 6, 2016
Place Kidnapped: While cruising at the vicinity of
Tanjong Luuk, Pisuk, Sabah
Initial Demand: 500M
Status: Sabine Ilse Dotlling killed on Nov. 6, 2016
during the captivity while Kanter was
killed (beheaded) on Feb. 26, 2017
Date Kidnapped: November 11, 2016
Place Kidnapped: Island of Sibago, Basilan
Initial Demand: 1B
Status: Two were able to escaped, two were killed
during captivity and Tran Khac Dung is still
captive.
The cadaver of Pham Minh Tuan was
among the five dead bodies recovered by the
military during their Focus Military Opns (FOM).
Four were ASG members. It was only identified
as Pham after the PNP CLO 9 conducted
examination on the cadaver. Hoang Van Hai and
Hoang Trung Tong were beheaded by ASG
leader Puriji Indama at Barangay Tumahubong,
Basilan on July 5, 2017.
Date Kidnapped: November 19, 2016
Place Kidnapped: Merabong Waters, Kunak
District, Sabah
Initial Demand: Undetermined
Status: Both were released on September 7, 2017
at Brgy Bunot, Indana, Sulu
 In 2017, KFR incidents decreased remarkably
with 15 cases. This was attributed on the no let-up
police/military operations against the ASG wherein
they tremendously suffered loss of human resources
and logistics. Of the 15 cases, 31 were Filipinos, 6
Vietnamese and 3 Indonesians.
Released Killed Rescued Escaped Still Total
Captive
Filipino 23 6 2 31
Vietnamese 3 3 6
Indonesian 3 3
Total 26 3 3 6 2 40
Filipino Date Kidnapped: January 25, 2017
Place Kidnapped: Inside MSU Campus, near
Prof. Lilian Undi boarding house, MSU Marawi
City
Initial Demand: 2M
Status: Released on February 10, 2017 in
Tamparan, Lanao del Sur
Date Kidnapped: March 3, 2017
Place Kidnapped: Sitio Tabuk, Barangay Sta
Maria Siocon, Zamboanga Del Norte
Initial Demand: 15M
Status: Jessica was released; Jose is still captive
Date Kidnapped: March 23, 2017
Place Kidnapped: Approximately 1.7 nautical
miles Southeast of Sibago Island, Muhammad
Ajul Municipality, Basilan Province
Initial Demand: Undetermined
Date Kidnapped: September 27, 2017
Place Kidnapped: Along the road in the boundary of
Barangays Timbangan and Tagbak, Indanan, Sulu
Initial Demand: 50M
Status: Released after payment of 10M.
Date Kidnapped: September 30, 2017
Place Kidnapped: Brgy Nala, Sibuco, Zamboanga Del
Norte
Initial Demand: 5M
Status: Both were Released after payment of 50K
Date Kidnapped: October 14, 2017
Place Kidnapped: At the sea waters of Panguntaran,
Sulu
Initial Demand: 3M
Status: Information received reveals that the hostages
were sighted at Brgy, Masihag, Talipao Sulu
-Accordingly, the Mayor of Pangutaran assisted the
owner of FB on the negotiation.
 Date Kidnapped: September 06, 2017
Place Kidnapped: Infront of his store at Barangay
Poblacion in Labason, Zamboanga del Norte
Initial Demand: 200M
Status : Ongoing Negotiation

1. Jessy Trinidad Date Kidnapped: November 14, 2017

2. Nene Trinidad Place Kidnapped: Phase 4, Brgy Kalimayahan,
3. Alloh Trinidad Patikul, Sulu
4. Lucy Hapole Initial Demand:
5. Junjun Hapole Status: All released
6. Nelson Hapole
Foreign Nationals
Date Kidnapped: February 19, 2017
Place Kidnapped: 17 nautical mile north of
Pearl Bank of Tawi-Tawi
Ransom Demand: Undermined
Status: Bui Xuan Vien, Bui Trung Duc and
Nguyen Quang Huy were rescued onNovember
10, 2017 about two Nautical Miles East of Kang
Tipayan Island, Languyan, Tawi-Tawi together
Nguyin Huu Trong who was already dead due to
lingering illness. Do Huu Nghia and Tran Viet
Van were believed to be killed during the
encounter between Abu Sayyaf and Government
forces.
Date Kidnapped: January 18, 2017
Placed Kidnapped: Taganak Island, Tawi-Tawi
Initial Demand: Undetermined
1. Hamdan Bin Salim
2. Subandi Bin Sattu Status:
3. Sudarling Samansung
 As of this date, there are 14 KFRC’s with no foreign
national . Of the 31 victims, four are still in captivity.

Released Rescued Killed Captive Total

Filipino 26 1 4 31

TOTAL 1 2 2 6 11
 Helen
Ruda
Rufo Date kidnapped: August 31, 2018,
Ruda
Place kidnapped: Barangay Piacan, Sirawai
Zamboanga Del Norte
Demand: no demand
Status: on going investigation

Date kidnapped; Aug.16,2018

Place kidnapped: Along the road of Brgy.
Latih, Jolo Sulu
Demand: 50 M/5M
Zhaire Khan
Status: on going nego. Last contact of K1 to
Pasil
victims family was on Aug.26,2018
Date kidnapped: June 20,2018
Place kidnapped: Sitio Kan Paliyah,
Brgy. Kuhaw,Talipao,
Sulu
Demand:
Status: released on June 20, 2018 in the
Adang
Tulawie
Edelyn
Tulawie
vicinity of Brgy. Sinumaan, Talipao & Brgy.
Panglayahan, Patikul, Sulu
Radzmalyn Date kidnapped: June 25, 2018
Astah Place kidnapped; Brgy Himba,
Tandubas, Tawi-Tawi
Demand: no demand
Status: Still in captivity

Javier Family Date kidnapped: June 28,2018

Place kidnapped: Sitio Maasom,
Brgy. San Nicolas, Sirawai,
Zamboanga Del Norte
Demand: 1M/500K
Status: Released on July 17,2018 in
Sitio Tibangaw, Brgy. Gata, Talipao,
Sulu
 Enrico Nee Date kidnapped: Feb. 14, 2018
Place kidnapped; Upper San Raymundo, Jolo,
Sulu
Demand: 10M
Status: May 20, 2018 in Brgy. Latih Patikul Sulu

Arasad Date kidnapped: June 7,2018

Sacam Place kidnapped: Brgy. Danag Elem. School,
Patikul Sulu
Demand:100K
Status: released on June 7, 2018 in the vicinity
of Brgy. Tugas, Patikul, Sulu
1.Nolosin Date kidnapped; June 2,2018
2.Nabral Place kidnapped: Brgy. Latih, Patikul, Sulu
3.Nahar Demand: 50-200K
Status: released on June 2,2018 in Brgy. Latih,
Patikul, Sulu
 Date kidnapped; March 22,2018
Place kidnapped: Liang Elem. School
Patikul Sulu
Demand:200K
Status; released on March 23,2018 in an
undisclosed place
Date kidnapped: April 3, 2018
Place kidnapped: Purok Maabi-abihon,
Barangay Poblacion, Malangas,
Zamboanga Sibugay
Demand;
Laarni Buen
Bandi
Status; released on June 1, 2018 in an
undisclosed place
Date kidnapped; July 15,2018
Place kidnapped: Purok 3,
Brgy.Nazareth, Kabasalan, Zamboanga
Alejandro
Sibugay
Bation
Demand; 30M
Status: still in captivity
 Date kidnapped: March 7,2018
Place kidnapped: Sitio Bakud Datan,
Brgy.Timbangan,Indanan Sulu
Demand: 2M
Status: recovered on March 20,2018 by Personnel
of Liang PAC in Brgy.Liang, Patikul Sulu
Sitti Dornis Hamsirani

Date kidnapped: April 29,2018

Place kidnapped; Brgy. Liang, Patikul, Sulu
Demand: 5M
Status: all released
P01Dinah Gumahad &
P02Bennie Rose Alvares
(7 globe construction
workers)
Date kidnapped: May 21,2018
Place kidnppaed: Sitio Santol, Brgy.
1. LIM ALBANI
2. ALNASAL AYYUB Latih, Patikul,Sulu
3. RADZMIR GARINGAN
4. ABDUSAKUR BENHAR
Demand; 70K
5. BERHAMMIN BADIDI Status: all released on May 24,2018
6. FRASSIER KISSAE
7. EMMIN KISSAE
 QUICK LOOK BULLETIN
AKG LIVE CASES AS OF January 29, 2018

NAME OF VICTIM DATE PLACE TAKEN INTEL/TECH POSSIBLE RANSOM DEMAND CASE STATUS
TAKEN LOCATION SUSPECTS
UPDATE Initial Current
(Php)
1. Ewold Horn February 21, Tawi Tawi Patikul Sulu Radulan Political -do- - Case filed
(Dutch) 2012 Sahiron against Radulan
Sahiron and 31
others at DOJ,
Manila.
- No update

2. Ariel Arriaga July 24, Sultan Kudarat Maguindanao Ustadz Maladz 10M No info No update
2015

3. Dennis May 28, Labason, ZDN Sirawai Rouge MILF 30M 15M No update
Cabadunga 2015 ,Zamboanga DN
 QUICK LOOK BULLETIN
AKG LIVE CASES AS OF January 29, 2018

NAME OF VICTIM DATE PLACE TAKEN INTEL/TECH POSSIBLE RANSOM DEMAND CASE STATUS
TAKEN LOCATION SUSPECTS
UPDATE Initial Current
(Php)
4. Alvin Ruiz February 7, P2M -On June 1,2018,
2015 PCI Bagsao talked
Paniran, to the father of the
Sibuco victim regarding the
Municipality, status of the case.
Zamboanga
Assessment-MFU:
Del Norte
-the victim was not
mentioned not even
once during the
debriefing of the
former KV’s.
-The mode of
negotiation is
unlikely ASG doings
since the kidnapper
did not contact the
family after the
agreed pay-off.
-The case is not an
authentic
Kidnapping since
there is no record of
kidnapping in
Sibuco MPS & AFP
on Feb.6,2017.The
ransom could only a
ploy to cover up the
real motive.
 QUICK LOOK BULLETIN
AKG LIVE CASES AS OF January 29, 2018

NAME OF DATE TAKEN PLACE INTEL/TECH POSSIBLE RANSOM CASE

VICTIM TAKEN LOCATION SUSPECTS DEMAND STATUS
UPDATE Initial Current
(Php)
5. Ronnie February 14, 2016 Basilan Sulu Muammar 1M 50K No update
Bancale Askali/Ninok
Saparri/four
unidentified

6. M/V Royal 16 November 11, 2016 Sibago, Al Barka, -Alhabsy 100M Missing/unacco
Tran Khac Dung Island, Basilan Basilan Misaya unted since
(Vietnamese) Province -Alvin April 2017
Yussop @
Arab Puti

7. Jose Duterte March 03, 2017 Sta. Maria, -ASGSL Php 15 His wife Jessica
Siocon, Radulan Million was rescued by
Zamboanga Del Sahiron pesos JTF Basilan at
-ASGSL
Norte Tatalan, Basilan
Yasser
Igasan on August 31,
-Ben Yadah 2017
8. Jed Quimbo September 16, Barangay San Abu Omar 200M Ongoing Negotiation
2017 Antonio, Labason
ZDN

9. Radzmalyn Astah August 31, 2018, Barangay Piacan, Group of -On going investigation
Sirawai Zamboanga Jamilon
Del Norte Wahab

10. Alejandro Bation July 15,2018 Brgy. Nazareth, -On going investigation
Zamboanga
Sibugay
12. Zhaire Khan Pasil Aug.16,2018 50M -August 23, 2018, Pasil
Along the road of family received a call
Brgy. Latih, Jolo from the kidnappers
Sulu demanding for the relief
of policeman Jamiri who
used to be assigned in
Sulu PPO. Information
relayed from Sulu PPO
states that Jamiri used
to be an intelligence op.
from PRO ARMM HQS
and further detailed in
Sulu PPO. Accordingly,
he is the cousin of ASG
sub-leader Mujir Yadah
-Last contact of K1 to
victims family is on
Aug.26,2018.

August 31, 2018, Barangay Group of -On going investigation

Piacan, Sirawai Jamilon
Zamboanga Del Wahab
Norte

13.
1.Rufo Ruda
2.Helen Ruda
 For the period in review, statistics show that the ASG became increasingly
active due to the luring easy big ransom. This came from foreign victims outside the
Philippine borders in the South for the past years especially the year 2016. More than
hundred million pesos ransom money was paid by families or organization of foreign
victims to ASG. Moreover, the substantial amount of ransom worsen the situation
because the ASG does not settle for a lower ransom. This was shown by a series of
beheading of the foreign victims. The group also took advantage of the social media
to broadcast their threats or beheadings to pressure the victims’ family, their
government and to get international attention and support from ISIS in the Middle East.

Most incidents of KFR involving foreign

nationals, uses a backdoor negotiation route especially if
the KVs where Malaysians or affiliated with the Malaysians.
Foreign personalities intruded the Philippine sovereignty
because they were operating/negotiating on their own
without coordinating with the Philippine authorities. This
holds true in the case of the Jurgen Kantner who was
kidnapped on November 6, 2016, at Tanjungluuk, Pisuk,
Sabah together with his friend Sabrine Merz. Two German personalities were
intercepted in Sulu by the authorities bringing with them the
ransom money for the release of KV
Kanther. They were Stephan Michael
Bottge with German Passport No.
C901k2GS and Hans Werner Schaab with
German Passport No. C2Z99YC4M. KV
Stephen Michael Bottge Kanther was beheaded because the Hans Werner Schaab
ASG, through ABU RAMI, claimed that
they were shortchanged. But beforehand, the German counterparts pledged that
their government will not heed to the ASG
 As of this date, the downtrend of the incident of
kidnapping in Mindanao and even outside Philippine territory
was attributed to the massive and continuous police and
military operations against the ASG and tightened security
measures of the government forces implemented in the areas
of ZAMBASULTA. In the present year, ASG suffered a great lost
in terms of human and logistical resources.
Also, the role of local government in ZAMBASULTA was
critical in the prevention and or resolution of kidnapping cases
in their localities. For instance, Sulu Province was the safe haven
for kidnappers wherein most of the victims taken by ASG from
other provinces and outside the Philippine jurisdiction were
brought thereat. KFR case perpetrated by ASG requires a multi-
agency approach. Though the PNP is the main player in dealing
with terrorism-related cases, the support of other government
agencies and LGUs are necessary. Leaving the PNP-AKG to
work on its own, resulting to unsolved KFR cases.