PUBLIC
EX-BIFFvice chair Tambako, 5 others arrested in Gensan;Usman
still elusive
(Updated 10:25 am) General Santos City- wanted suspected
terrorist Mohamad Ali Tambako, former vice chairman of the Bangsamoro Islamic
Freedom Fighters, and five others were arrested Sunday night in General Santos
City.
The operation was carried out by joint elements by the Armed
Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police who served warrant
of arrest for murder and double frustrated murder against Tambako.
According to Officials, Tambako’s arrest is crucial because
he can clarify whether alleged Filipino bomb maker Akmad Batamol Usman- alias
Abdul Basit Usman is dead, wounded, or managed to escape the military
operations carried out by the AFP against the BIFF.
Five other suspected BIFF members were arrested along with
Tambako-Mesharie Edio Gayak, Datukan Sato Sabiwang, Ali Valley Ludisima,
Ibrahim Manap Kapina, and Abusahma Badrudin Gujamil.
They, along with Tambako, were on tricycle in Bgy. Calumpang
heading towards the Sea fort in General Santos City at 9:00pm on Sunday when intercepted
by combined military and police intelligence and operating troops.
During the arrest, three fragmentation grenades and two
short firearms were also seized.
Tambako has a standing Warrant of Arrest for murder and
multiple murder issued by Judge Jorge Jabido RTC Branch 15 in Cotabato City.
Justice for Islamic
Movement
Tambako bolted by BIFF in November 2013 over differences with
former comrades.
He established his own organization, Justice for Islamic
Movement, said to be the closest to Usman. The five men arrested with Tambako
are believed to JIM members.
Tambako was a member of the Moro National Liberation Front
(MNLF) and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) before he joined the BIFF.
It is not yet known whether Tambako’s group was planning to
escape using the backdoor gateway going to Indonesia via the sea port in
General Santos City or planning to plot another terror attack. Interrogation is
still underway.
Authorities are hoping the capture of Usman and BIFF founder
Ameril Umra Kato will happen soon following Tambako’s arrest. Source: GMA
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