Last captive of the Abu Sayyaf Group rescued in Sulu

Indonesian Muhammad Farhan undergoing medical check up after he was rescued from the Abu Sayyaf Group on Wednesday. PHOTO FROM Armed Forces of the Philippines

Military troops have rescued the last captive of the Abu Sayyaf group in Sulu, the Western Mindanao Command (WestMinCom) said on Wednesday.

Indonesian captive Muhammad Farhan was rescued in Barangay Bato-Bato, Indanan at 6:45 p.m.

“We are very pleased with this remarkable accomplishment of our Joint Task Force Sulu,” Lieutenant General Cirilito Sobejana, commander of the WestMinCom, said.

“Our ground troops have succeeded in rescuing all remaining captives of the Abu Sayyaf Group. This proves that our sustained rescue efforts and security operations to run down and degrade ASG have been very effective," he added.

Farhan was initially brought to Kuta Heneral Teodulfo Bautista Station Hospital for a medical examination.

He was then brought to Camp Navarro General Hospital for further medical attention and custodial debriefing.

Sobejana, meanwhile, said that efforts to stop kidnappings and dismantle the terror group to bring peace and development in Sulu will be sustained. — Joahna Lei Casilao/BAP, GMA News