5 fishermen seized in Sulu

on October 17, 2017

Incident comes days after IMB warning.

Armed men seize 5 fishermen in Sulu

Armed men abducted over the weekend five fishermen in Sulu, the military revealed on Monday.

Joint Task Force (JTF) Sulu commander Brig. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana said crew of FB Danvil 9 were taking shelter at the port of Poblacion in Pangutaran town last Saturday when they were snatched by armed men believed to be members of the notorious Abu Sayyaf.

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Source: newsinfo.inquirer.net

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