3 alleged Abu Sayyaf men tagged to terrorize

Asean Summit fall

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Three members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) who allegedly planned to disrupt the activities
related to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit were arrested by the
authorities, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Dir. Gen. Ronald dela Rosa said Friday.

The suspects, who were presented to the media, were identified as Abdulgaffar Jikiri, 19; Alim
Sabtalin, 19; and Sadam Jhofar, 24.

The three alleged ASG members were all arrested in a joint operation conducted by the Quezon
City Police District and the National Bureau of Investigation Counter-Terrorism Division on
Nov. 10, at 5:15 p.m. in Salam Compound, Brgy. Culiat, Quezon City.

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The suspects were arrested a day before the Asean dignitaries started arriving in the country for
the holding of the Summit and related activities.

The PNP official said the arrested men are believed to be members of the ASGs Urban Terrorist
Group, who pledged allegiance to the extremist group Islamic State.

Dela Rosa said the suspects social media accounts had showed they conducted surveillance and
ocular inspection in malls, public parks, and the Philippine International Convention Center, the
main venue of the 31st Asean Summit and Asean Related Summits in the Philippines.

The chief PNP, however, was unable to detail the groups planned attacks.

Hindi sila umamin (they did not admit of their plans) but apparently, through our diligent efforts
in conducting investigation, apparently may plano sila (they have plans to carry out) any terror
attack that would cause damage to the (representation) of the Philippine government as a host of
the Asean Summit, Dela Rosa said.

Dela Rosa said the PNP has not yet monitored any live or specific terrorist threat but authorities
would continue to be on full alert.

Kung gusto mong malaman kung mayroong specific, real threat talaga, wala tayong
namomonitor, he added.
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