Isnilon Hapilon, ISIS' top man in South-east Asia, was believed to be hiding in Marawi, but efforts to capture him were thwarted by militants.PHOTO: YOUTUBE.
DAVAO CITY: An Arabic-speaking preacher with an engineering degree from the Philippines' top university, Isnilon Hapilon, 51, is one of the world's most wanted terrorists.
Hundreds have died and millions have been spent in the hunt for the Abu Sayyaf chieftain designated by the Islamic State (IS) as its top man in South-east Asia last year.
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