Abu Sayyaf ditches hostages


  • Nation
  • Sunday, 23 Jun 2019

Safe and sound: The rescued sea gypsies being debriefed by Philippines military officials in Jolo after being found in the Talipoa area of the island.

KOTA KINABALU: The sea gypsy hostages abducted from Lahad Datu on Sabah’s east coast have been found in a village in the Philipines.

Abu Sayyaf gunmen apparently abandoned their sea gypsy hostages after realising they had no monetary value for a ransom payoff.

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