ni Twincle Esquierdo | December 12, 2020
Sumuko na sa mga awtoridad ang dalawang Abu Sayyaf subleaders at 13 na miyembro nito, ayon sa Joint Task Force (JTF) Sulu. Kinilala ang dalawang ASG subleaders na sina Alvin Yusop alyas Arab Puti at Barahim Nurjahar na nasa pangangalaga na ni Major General William Gonzales, commander ng 11th Infantry Division.
Ayon sa JTF Sulu, sumuko ang dalawa sa 1101st Infantry Gagandilan Brigade na pinamunuan ni Colonel Antonio Bautista at 1002nd Infantry Ganarul Brigade na pinamunuan ni Brigade General Ignatius Patrimonio.
“I commend both the Ganarul and Gagandilan. Imagine, even Arab Puti, ringleader of the ASG's urban criminal group around 2017 and the most trusted of Radulan Sahiron came to his senses and laid down his arms,” sabi ni Gonzales.
Ayon kay Patrimonio, isa umanong kidnaper si Yusop at nakumbinse ng kanyang kapamilya na sumuko na matapos ma-stroke ang kanyang ina at nais magbago para sa kanyang apat na anak.
Matagal naman nang pinaghahanap ng mga awtoridad si Nurjahar. "The presence of government troops drove out Nurjahar from his stronghold and caused him to starve. Realizing that his struggle has no sense, he approached that MNLF Jikiri faction who then linked him to us for his proper surrender."
"Nurjahar was the man behind the kidnapping of the sister of a mayor in Sulu. He will face proper legal proceedings and is now willing to cooperate with government forces," sabi ni Bautista.
Sumuko rin sina Muarip Adja at Hatimil Adja, anak ng ASG subleader at nag-turn over ng 14 na mga baril. Sasailalim sa full integration program ang mga sumuko kasama na ang livelihood assistance.