In a report released on Saturday morning, Sudais Asmad was arrested in Barangay 271 in Binondo, last Thursday at about 10:05 p.m. for kidnapping and serious illegal detention charges. According to an investigation, Asmad was part of the Abu Sayaff group that kidnapped 15 employees of Golden Harvest Plantation in Lantawan, Basilan from June to October 2001. One of the victims identified Asmad as one of the kidnappers and provided an affidavit of his involvement in the crime. Asmad was reported to be in Manila to receive financial support from sympathizers of the Dawlah Islamiya, in which he is also a member.

Source: Manila Times December 22, 2018 05:15 UTC