Suspected Abu Sayyaf Member Is Captured
From Times Wire Reports
The Philippine army said it captured a suspected member of the Muslim extremist group Abu Sayyaf who allegedly took part in the kidnapping and beheading of at least 10 villagers.
Lt. Col. Danilo Lucero said Putong Kampala was arrested Sunday on Basilan island.
Kampala, a.k.a. Abu Nasser, is believed to have participated in the beheading of at least 10 people in Balobo village in August 2001, Lucero said. The victims were among more than 30 abducted by Abu Sayyaf. The rest were freed or escaped.
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