(Update) 14 inmates, including 6 Abu Sayyaf, escape from Jolo jail

July 16, 2017

Fourteen inmates of the Jolo Municipal Police Station bolted on Sunday morning, and police killed three and wounded one as they continue to pursue the remaining 10 prisoners. In a police report from government prosecutors, six of the ten remaining escapees are suspected Abu Sayyaf while the rest violated the Dangerous Drugs Act. The suspected Abu Sayyaf members are : Makrim Habbisi, Alsimar Basali, Nasir Maldam, Albin Alibasa, Julhaber Sariol and Benjie Pandoga. Inmates which have drug offenses are Mustafa Sarapuddin, Haber Kasim, Benjamine Baker and Tano Hadjula. Senior Supt. Mario Buyucan, Sulu police director, said the jailbreak occurred around 1:25 a.m. Sunday at the detention cell of the Jolo Municipal Police Station in Marina Street, Barangay Walled City. Buyucan identified those killed were Julbig Alinjani, Budda Basali, and Midzfar Sabli. Buyucan said the wounded inmate was Gummi Maimbung.   Buyucan said they have contacted other law enforcement units to help recapture of the escapees.  An investigation is being done to find out why the jailbreak happened. DMS