Alhabsi (Alhabsy) Misaya killed. Two conflicting versions doing the rounds. Kidnapper identified by surviving captives and officials.

Misaya killed by marines.

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What does a confirmed terrorist do after he has tasted success in his exploits like kidnappings, extortions and murders? The answer to this question might not be too difficult for the well informed but there are so many options.

Abu Sayyaf leader Alhabsi (Alhabsy) Misaya was not satisfied with what he was able to extort; he wanted more. Hence, like all seasoned criminals, he wanted to make a big haul and settle down after that.

Hence, he decided to expand his horizon to international waters so that he could really make it big. Therefore, he decided to expand his operations into the waters of adjacent nations like Malaysia.

He crossed over to Malaysia and started snatching sailors of small cargo ships and unwary foreign tourists. He earned a sizable income as ransom through his kidnapping activities.

Thus, Misaya earned his name and fame as a dreaded kidnapper for the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG). But, fate caught up with him this weekend.

The Philippines Martine announced today that they had killed an Abu Sayyaf Commander. The military chief stated that the marines killed the kidnapper named Misaya in an encounter.

Gen. Eduardo Ano, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines addressed newsmen to announce the success. The slaying occurred in the jungles of Sulu late in the evening of Friday 28th April 2017.

Furthermore, he elaborated that the encounter took place between the towns of of Indanan and Parang in Sulu province. They conducted the task of identifying the dead with the help of the surviving militants and the officials present.

Misaya is the leading kidnapper with dozens of kidnappings to his name. He beheaded one of his hostages who was Malaysian.

That is why he was the most notorious among the kidnappers belonging to the Abu Sayyaf Group. His death is certainly a big setback for the bandits, Ano stated.

In addition, Octavio Dinampo, Professor at the Sulu-based Mindanao State University also confirmed the death of Misaya. But, his version was not the same as that of the AFP.

He declared as false the statement of the AFP that an encounter had occurred. In fact, he clarified that his former associates from the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) had killed him.

After killing him, the activists had turned over the dead body to the AFP for taking credit. This also had the effect of concealing the identities of the killers of Misaya.

Moreover, it was part of a goodwill gesture that was customary between the AFP and the MNLF.

Thus ended the reign of terror unleashed by Misaya who had kidnapped for ransom crewmen of small cargo ships. Most of his victims are from the nearby countries i.e. Vietnam, Malaysia and the Philippines.

The busy trade route running between southern Philippines and Malaysia has many small tug boats and cargo ships plying here.

Even now, Misaya had many hostages in his captivity but there was no information about their whereabouts. Moreover, most of them are believed to be abducted Vietnamese crewmen of vessels.

In November 2015, Misaya’s colleagues had beheaded a kidnapped Malaysian.

The Armed Forces of the Philippines are on an offensive to search and eliminate the Abu Sayyaf bandits. These bandits are a murderous horde that does not entertain any peace initiatives or talks.

Their blacklisting by the United Nations, the United States and the Philippines has not deterred them. They operate with disdain kidnapping, killing and conducting extortion without fear.

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Umrao Singh
umraoz.wordpress.com
Written for: Lars-Magnus Carlsson.
www.thephilippinepride.com
Saturday, April 29, 2017

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