MANILA, Philippines — An alleged member of the terror group Abu Sayyaf was arrested in Barangay Putatan, Muntinlupa Wednesday night. Police served an arrest warrant on Al-demar Saiyari, who was working as a security guard in Alabang, said Brig. Gen. Eliseo Cruz, Southern Police District director. Saiyari has pending cases of illegal possession of deadly weapons and 21 counts of kidnapping with serious illegal detention in connection with the kidnapping of 21 persons from the resort island of Sipadan in Malaysia by Abu Sayyaf members in April 2000.

Source: Philippine Star April 27, 2019 15:38 UTC