Militant spotted moving freely


Under protection: Misuari accepting Idang’s surrender at the MNLF base in Jolo Island sometime in April.



KOTA KINABALU: Regional security officials are concerned over the free movement of a notorious Abu Sayyaf sub-commander, Idang Susukan, in Davao City in the Philippines.

Idang, who is wanted by the Philippines and Malaysia for cross-border kidnappings in the east coast of Sabah and other criminal activities in Jolo Island in the southern Philippines, was spotted with Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) chairman Nur Misuari.Regional intelligence sources said Idang was allowed to move freely after he surrendered to Misuari in Jolo Island in April this year.

It is understood that Abu Sayyaf gunmen surrendering to Misuari does not constitute amnesty.

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