3 Basilan-based Abu Sayyaf bandits surrender

• Published date: 05 November 2022
• Publication title: Philippines News agency

Three Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits based in Basilan province and believed to have ties with bomb experts and foreign terrorists have surrendered to the Naval Forces Western Mindanao here, military officials said Saturday.

Lt. Senior Grade Chester Ross Cabaltera, NFWM information officer, said Bero Ankun, alias "Abu Bero"; Ridwan Jikiri, alias "Abu Paruk"; and Abdulgani Radjuli alias "Abu Gani" gave up on Friday.

The surrender was facilitated by NFWM'S Naval Task Force 61 Units composed of Navy Naval Special Operations Group, intelligence operatives, and Joint Task Force (JTF)-Basilan.

The trio turned over two M16 rifles, magazines, and ammunition to officials led by Rear Admiral Toribio Adaci Jr., NFWM commander.

In a statement, Cabaltera said Ankun, Jikiri, and Radjuli were followers of ASG sub-leaders Radzmil Jannatul, Pasil Bayali, and Isnilon Hapilon, respectively.

Jannatul, also known as...