Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — The Philippine National Police (PNP) arrested Saturday morning Malay-Indonesia Amin Aklam, who is linked to terrorist Abu Sayyaf Group.
He faces a kidnapping with frustrated murder case in Jolo, Sulu.
A report from the Anti-Transnational Crimes Unit said Aklam is a Malaysian national affiliated with international terrorist group.
Around 4 a.m., police swooped down on a house located at Barangay Culiat in Quezon City and arrested Aklam.
Other persons who were found inside the house were invited for verifications.
Aklam is included in a watch list issued by the Department of National Defense and the Department of Interior and Local Government.
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