Hostages rescued by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) recount that Maute terrorists had forced them to loot and steal from the abandoned establishments and homes in Marawi City. Abellla said rescued hostages narrated that they would be ordered to take items from homes and stores from 7 to 11 in the morning. The hostages estimated the amount of cash stolen must have reached about P 500 million. Abella said the hostages were escorted by the Maute group and local bandits. As of now, the AFP has rescued a total of 1,717 hostages.

Source: The Standard July 04, 2017 03:22 UTC