AN alleged financier of the Maute group was arrested in Valenzuela City, according to the Philippine National Police (PNP) in a statement on Tuesday. Macadato assisted members of the Maute group in Lanao del Sur, according to the police and military. He was active as a member of the Maute group even before the offensive in Marawi City by providing firearms, ammunition, and food to the terrorists. Macadato was part of the offensive on the 51st Infantry Battalion’s Charlie Company last February 20, 2016. Macadato is the son of former Butig, Lanao Del Sur Mayor Ibrahim Macadato and a nephew of the matriarch of the Maute brothers, Farhana Maute.

Source: Manila Times October 24, 2017 06:11 UTC