Friday, November 16, 2012

Abu Sayyaf leader makes it on FBI’s Most Wanted list

GMA News Online – Thu, Nov 15, 2012
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has added a senior leader of Abu Sayyaf to its list of Most Wanted terrorists.
Radullan Sahiron is wanted by the FBI for "his alleged involvement in the 1993 kidnapping of an American in the Philippines by the Abu Sayyaf Group."
The FBI also listed the criteria for inclusion on the list, including having "indicated a willingness to commit or indicate to commit an act to cause death or serious bodily injury; prepare or plan terrorist activity; gather information on potential targets for terrorist activity; or solicit funds or other things of value for terrorist activity."

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Sahiron is described as being 5'6" tall, of slight build, with his right arm amputated above his elbow. He is thought to be currently in Jolo, Sulu.

The FBI believes Sahiron is the overall leader of Abu Sayyaf, and is offering a reward of up to $1 million for information leading to his arrest.

Sahiron is the second FIlipino to make it on the most wanted list, after another Abu Sayyaf leader, Isnilon Hapilon, believed to be operating in Basilan.

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The FBI is offering a $5-million reward for Hapilon's arrest. Sahiron is believed to be behind the kidnapping of journalist Ces Drilon and her companions in Sulu in 2008.

Col. Orlando de Leon, commander of the Marine forces in Sulu, welcomed the inclusion of Sahiron on the list.

“The FBI is working on legal framework bringing [Sahiron] to justice and we are also working to bring him to justice. So all efforts are towards that,” he said. — BM, GMA News
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