PHILIPPINE National Police- Special Action Force commandos yesterday arrested a member of the notorious Abu Sayyaf Group with a P5.3 million bounty for his capture in his hiding place in Zamboanga City.
Isnirul Kirih alias “Kiri/Kirin” was tracked down in his hideout in Bgy. Sinunuc in Zamboanga City 5 a.m. yesterday.
Troopers from the PNP-SAF’s 5th and 7th Special Action Battalions arrested the elusive terrorist with the help of the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission.
The PNP-SAF and the PAOCC jointly launched their “Coplan: Kaido” to neutralize the suspect.
Described as a hardcore member of the Abu Sayyaf operating under the late ASG leader Isnilon Hapilon in Sumisip, Basilan and Abu Sayyaf leader Radullan Sahiron in Patikul, Sulu, the suspect is the subject of a warrant of arrest for seven counts of murder and another warrant for 25 counts of frustrated murder.
The warrants were issued by Judge Betlee- Ian Barraquias of the Jolo, Sulu Regional Trial Court.
Kirih was found to be using different fictitious names to elude authorities. He has also been tagged as the second most wanted person in Bangsamoro Administrative Region.
The suspect was turned over to the CIDG BASULTA Provincial Field Unit in Sulu for booking and documentation prior to his presentation to court.
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