By ELENA L. ABEN
Manila Bulletin
Armed men seized on Friday another foreign national in a remote village in the island province of Sulu, a stronghold of the Al Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG), according to the military.
Based on information released by the armed forces’ Western Mindanao Command (Wesmincom) public affairs officer, Lt. Steffani Cacho-Cimini, the latest victim was a Japanese national identified as Amer Katayama Mamaito.
Cimini said at least 10 armed men seized Mamaito at about 1:00 p.m. at Sitio Bas, Barangay Bangkilay in Pangutaran, Sulu.
The victim, who is about 70-years-old and is reportedly engaged in treasure hunting, is said to be residing in Sulu for almost five years now.
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