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Alleged Abu Sayyaf member included in drugs watchlist killed in Basilan


Police on Sunday killed an alleged member of the Abu Sayyaf Group, who was also included in the drugs watchlist in Lantawan, Basilan.

The Basilan Police Provincial Office identified the slain suspect as Said Ummal alias Said Usman.

The suspect was killed by members of the Lantawan Police Station at around 12:35 p.m.

Policemen were serving an arrest warrant against the suspect when he allegedly fired at the lawmen.

The Basilan police said Ummal is listed as the fifth most wanted person in Lantawan town and was being suspected as a drug pusher.

It said the suspect is facing several criminal charges and was among those who escaped from the provincial jail last January 27. —report from Peewee Bacuño/ALG, GMA News

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