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Why Sayyaf threat may not go away
Published on: Wednesday, April 07, 2021
Published on: Wed, Apr 07, 2021
By: Nikko Fabian
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Why Sayyaf threat may not go away
Members of the Abu Sayyaf group surrender to the Philippines authorities.
Kota Kinabalu: The ability of Abu Sayyaf to carry out cross border kidnappings from Sabah waters is partly due to these rogue elements knowing Sabah like the back of their hand.

In addition to their operatives who act as informers.

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For instance, sub commander Apo Mike @ Majan Sahijuan who was killed two weeks ago in Tawi-Tawi is believed to have been a lorry driver in Tawau.

 
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