2 Filipino captives freed by Abu Sayyaf

MANILA, Philippines (Philippines News Agency) — Massive military operations forced the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) to free two of their Filipino kidnap victims in Sulu on Sunday night.

 

"On Sept. 18, 2016 at 10:30 pm, kidnap victims Daniela Taruc and Levy Gonzales were released by their ASG captors in Barangay Tiptipon, Panglima Estino, Sulu," Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) spokesperson Major Filemon Tan said Monday.

 

Tan said the released kidnap victims were identified as Levy Gonzales, 30, and Daniela Taruc, 26, both employees of Power City Corporation, a sub-contractor of a telecommunication firm.

 

They were kidnapped by undetermined armed men in Barangay Timpook, Patikul, Sulu last Aug. 6.

 

The two were immediately brought to the headquarters of the Joint Task Force Sulu to undergo a medical check-up prior to their turn over to authorities.

 

"The release is the result of the continuous effort of the Joint Task Force Sulu, led by Brig. Gen. Arnel Dela Vega, in its continuing focused military operations in collaboration with police counterparts to destroy the ASG in the province," Tan said.