Ex-Marawi City mayor arrested for ‘participation’ in Maute activities – AFP spox

The spokesman for the Armed Forces of the Philippines on Thursday said former Marawi City Mayor Salic Umpar Fajad was arrested for his supposed "participation" in activities by the Maute terror group.

In an interview on GMA News TV's QRT, Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla said: "Meron siyang arrest order at dahil po sa kanyang partisipasyon sa grupong Maute."

"Itong partisipasyon na ito ay maaaring involvement niya sa pag-udyok sa pagsasagawa nitong pagatake diyan, pagsuportang ginagawa ng mga ito at iba pa. Kaya kinakailangan siyang hulihin dahil nga doon sa partisipasyon," Padilla said.

The former Marawi local chief executive was nabbed on Wednesday night at a checkpoint in Barangay San Martin in Villanueva, Misamis Oriental for rebellion. — Anna Felicia Bajo/RSJ, GMA News