8 Abu Sayyaf members surrender in Sulu

The military on Sunday said eight members of the Abu Sayyaf group have surrendered in Sulu.

Brigadier General Cirilito Sobejana, commander of Joint Task Force  Sulu, said the eight bandits were remnants of the group of Abu Sayyaf sub-leader Alhabsy Misaya.

Sobejana said the bandits surrendered to the 2nd Special Forces Battalion at its headquarters in Sitio Bayug, Barangay Samak in Talipao town at around 7:35 a.m. on Saturday.

The bandits were identified as Rakib Usman Mujakkil, 35; Sadhikal Sabi Asnon, 38; Jarrain Elil, 52; Wahab Buklaw, 47; Anggan Ali Sahaw, 43; Bandi Ahadjula, 56; Adih Manis Juhaini, 25; and Alden Banon, 30.

The Abu Sayyaf members also surrendered eight high-powered firearms including two M16 rifles, one M14 rifle, and five M1 Garand rifles. —ALG, GMA News