Three Indonesian hostages rescued

Kota Kinabalu: After more than a year in the hands of the Abu Sayyaf kidnap-for-ransom group, three Indonesian hostages gained their freedom during a police search and rescue operation in waters off Pasigan Island in South Ubian municipality in Tawi-Tawi, on Thursday.

Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) Chief Lt Gen Corleto Vinluan Jr said the hostages were rescued at 10.30am by a responding police team after receiving a distress alarm of a sinking motor launch in waters off Pasigan Island.

 

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