German hostages freed


Filepix showing the two German hostages held captive by Abu Sayaff

ZAMBOANGA CITY (Philippines): The Abu Sayyaf group said Friday night it had released the two German captives – Viktor Stefan Okonek and Henrite Dielen – after receiving the P250mil (RM18mil) ransom in full.

Okonek and Dielen were freed at 8.45pm in Patikul town in Sulu, said Abu Rami, spokesman of the Abu Sayyaf.

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