Abu Sayyaf leaders nabbed in Sabah swampland were ruthless, says Manila

KOTA KINABALU: The two Abu Sayyaf sub-leaders captured while hiding out in the swamp area of Sabah's south-western Beaufort district have been described as ruthless by the Philippines military.

The duo – Sansibar Bensio and Mabar Binda – have been involved in clashes with the Philippines military over the past decade that saw them beheading a marine as well as killing a kidnapped Dutch national.