Pagadian City – Joint Army and PNP elements
from the Task Force Zamboanga and PNP Region IX apprehended a member of Abu
Sayyaf Group, identified as a certain Jailani Basirul at Valderoza Street, Brgy
Zone I, Zamboanga City this morning, according to Task Force Zamboanga
Commander Colonel Glenn Macasero.
The soldiers together with the police
were tipped off by concerned citizens that Jailani Basirul was at the said area
for unknown purpose. Said wanted person was arrested for kidnapping and serious
illegal detention by virtue of several Warrants of Arrest issued by the 9th
Judicial Region Branch 1 and 9th Judicial Region Branch 2, both of
Isabela, Basilan Province. Subject person was brought to Camp Battala, Zamboanga
City of PNP Region IX.
“I commend the untiring efforts of the
joint law enforcement elements that resulted to the apprehension of Jailani
Basirul, an ASG member” MGen Ricardo Rainier Cruz III, the Commander of the 1st
Infantry Division, said. He is also grateful for the active participation of
the local populace in enforcing the law in the spirit of “Bayanihan”.
It can be recalled that on the morning
of March 05, 2013, two (2) ASG members were also arrested
by the joint elements of military and PNP Regional Office IX in Zamboanga City.
By virtue of a standing warrant of arrest for murder issued by branch 12 Regional Trial Court of Zamboanga City, a certain Sajid Amajad was apprehended at Brgy Muti while a certain Edil Amajad y
Nasalun Abu Edil was also apprehe
