ZAMBOANGA CITY: Marine soldiers in Tawi-Tawi shot dead a suspected Abu Sayyaf member said to be involved in the Sipadan hostage crisis after he reportedly tried to grab the firearm of a soldier while being brought to a police station on Tuesday.
Major Filemon Tan Jr, spokesman of the Western Mindanao Command, said Ustab Anji was arrested during a raid on his lair in Barangay Magsagaw in Panglima Sugala town around 1pm.
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