Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, June 6) — An alleged bomb maker for the Abu Sayaff Group was killed in a police operation in Basilan on Saturday.
According to the Philippine National Police, Aroy Ittot a.k.a. Oroy worked with the late Abu Sayyaf Group Sub Leader Furuji Indama, and was a top priority target of the Police Regional Office Bangsamoro Autonomous Region.
Police report said Ittot was served a warrant of arrest for murder on June 5 at around 2:30 a.m. The warrant was issued by Judge Leo Jay Principe of the 9th Judicial Region, Branch 1, Isabela City, Basilan.
According to PNP Chief Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, “During the service of Warrant of Arrest, the suspect fired upon the arresting team using his M16 rifle which prompted the operating troops to return fire that eventually led in the neutralization of Oroy.”
Police recovered firearms, suspected improvised explosive device components, magazines and cellphones.
The PNP said Ittot was involved in a bombing incident, as well as had links to local Abu Sayyaf Group bombers.
They also said the scene was processed by authorities and Ittot’s body was turned over to the barangay chairman and his immediate family for traditional Muslim burial rites.
