Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, May 29) — Nine suspected members of the ISIS-inspired Daulah Islamiyah group were arrested in Lanao Del Sur, the military reported on Saturday.
The Armed Forces Western Mindanao Command said the arrested individuals were believed to be accomplices of two other militants charged for murder and attempted murder.
Military and police were tracking down a certain Farahufon Hadji Satar and Muna Kali at 1:20 a.m. in their residence in Barangay Paigoay, Tubaran town. The two were able to escape while their nine “cohorts” were caught.
The nine were identified as Camaroden Tindug, Sabdullah Sarip, Oter Macaungun, Asnare Alisood, Alisood Dima, Sowaib Abdullah, Saaduden Adapun, Zaenal Abdulatip and Aleem Salih Pitiilan. Authorities said weapons, ammunition, communication devices, as well as an improvised explosive device were recovered during the operation.
“We continue to intensify our operations to hunt and pound the remaining [Daulah Islamiyah-Maute Group] members in our area of operation,” said Maj. Gen. Generoso Ponio, Commander of the Joint Task Force Zamboanga Peninsula and Lanao provinces.
