In this undated handout photo received in Aug 15, 2020 by the Philippine National Police (PNP-PIO), Abu Sayyaf leader Abduljihad Susukan has his mug shot taken after his arrest in Davao City, in southern island of Mindanao. Philippine authorities were on Aug 15, bracing for reprisal attacks by an Islamic State-linked militant group after they arrested a key leader accused of kidnapping and murdering foreigners, including two Canadians and a German who were all beheaded. - AFP
MANILA, Aug 15 (AFP): Philippine security forces were on alert on Saturday for possible reprisal attacks after arresting a key leader of an Islamic State-linked militant group accused of kidnapping and beheading several foreigners.
Abduljihad Susukan, a member of Abu Sayyaf, was detained in the southern city of Davao and flown to the capital Manila on Friday, where he was being held at the national police headquarters.
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