2 alleged Abu Sayyaf nabbed in Basilan

January 15, 2020

ZAMBOANGA CITY - Government operatives have arrested two suspected Abu Sayyaf bandits and seized improvised bombs and bomb-making components in Basilan province.

Brig. Gen. Froilan Quidilla, Zamboanga region police director, said arrested were Muzrim Illahan and Kadir Ajanal, both followers of Abu Sayyad leader Iuruji Indama. 

Quidilla said the two were apprehened by a team of policemen and Army troops in Barangay Menzi, Isabela City, capital of Basilan province.

Quidilla said seized from them were two improvised explosive devices and bomb-making components consisting of two improvised blasting caps; 14-inch electric wire; 330 milliliter plastic bottle filled with ammonium nitrate fuel oil (ANFO); one plastic bag filled with 350 grams of ANFO; an empty plastic bottle; two dry cell batteries; two kilos assorted nails; two electric wires 25.5 inches in length; one-fourth kilo glass shards; and, a packaging tape. DMS