Body of alleged Abu Sayyaf hostage found in yacht in Sulu

ZAMBOANGA CITY: The military confirmed on Monday the recovery of a body inside an abandoned yacht in Sulu.

The body was believed to be a companion of kidnapped German national Juergen Kantner.

Major Filemon Tan Jr., spokesperson of Western Mindanao Command, said the body was found by a civilian around 6am on Sunday near Laparan Island, Pangutaran, Sulu.

Tan said the body had gunshot wounds.

The Abu Sayyaf on Sunday claimed it has held Kantner hostage, but killed his female companion.

The military said it still did not have information on the kidnapping. - Philippines Daily Inquirer/Asia News Network