MANILA, Philippines—At least 15 members of Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG), including one of Malaysia’s most wanted men, surrendered in Sulu on Friday (Dec. 11), according to the military.
In a statement, the anti-terror Joint Task Force Sulu said the 15 ASG members turned themselves over with their firearms.
One of those who surrendered was Alvin Yusop, alias Arab Puti, a close-in aide of top leader Radulan Sahiron.
Yusop was also on Eastern Sabah Security Command’s most wanted list early this year for his involvement in kidnapping of Indonesians.
ASG leader Barahim Nurhajar, under Hatib Sawadjaan, also surrendered to the military. He was beh…
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