ZAMBOANGA CITY — A member of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) covered by
martial law order for rebellion was killed in a counter-terrorist operation in
the province of Tawi-Tawi, police reported.
The Tawi-Tawi Provincial Police Office identified the slain ASG bandit
as Sabri Teka Opong, who carries the aliases of Sika, Sabri and Umpung, and is
listed as number 683 of the Martial Law Instruction number one.
The police said Opong was killed during the conduct of
counter-terrorist operation around 3:15 p.m. on Good Friday in Barangay Luuk
Buntal, Panglima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi.
Opong was killed when he traded shots with the joint policemen and
military operatives who launched the counter-terrorist operation.
According to police reports, Opong was involved in the kidnapping of
two Indonesian fishermen on Nov. 19, 2016 in the waters of Konak District,
Malaysia.
Police said recovered from the possession of Opong were .45-caliber
pistol with ammunition, 10 grams of suspected shabu and assorted illegal drug
paraphernalia.
Police said the remains of Opong was turned over to the officials of
Barangay Belatan, Panglima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi. (PNA/By Ely Dumaboc)
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