German kidnap victim beheaded by Filipino extremist group in Sulu

A  photo shows German National Juergen Gustav Kantner is seen before he was beheaded by Filipino extremist group Abu Sayaff in Sulu Southern Philippines on Monday February 27, 2017. (Photo by Mark Navales-The Redline News Philippines)

Zamboanga City , Philippines (The Redline News Philippines)  – German captive Juergen Gustav Kantner  beheaded after the deadline  lapsed earlier (February 27, 1017).   

Abu Sayyaf demanded P30 million in ransom for the release of Kantner earlier after they  kidnap  the victim last November.

Military and Police  in Sulu  received report   showed the bandit group led by its sub-leader Muamar Askali, alias Abu Rami said that Kantner beheaded  at about 3:30 p.m. in Barangay Buanza, Indanan, Sulu.

Military immediately  launched air strikes against the Abu Sayyaf  in order to capture the Abussayaf and in order to find the remains of the victims.

Also the  Philippine Air Force 3rd Air Division utilized MG520 attack helicopters and pounded about 40 to 60 Abu Sayyaf militants with rockets on the same day.

Spokesperson Capt. Jo-Ann Petinglay, for the Western Mindanao Command said  that Task Force Sulu ground commander Col. Cirilito Sobejana confirmed that the air strikes were directed against the bandits encamped in the mountains of Patikul. (By: Mark Navales/ posted by Becky D. de Asis -The Redline News Philippines)

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