4 bomb experts surrender in Maguindanao

COTABATO CITY, Philippines — Four alleged bomb experts of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) surrendered to the military in Maguindanao del Sur on Tuesday.

The surrender of Monib Andig, Mohammad Gani, Musa Kadir and Onting Mantato was facilitated by Mayors Maruja Mastura and Mielyn Ali of Radjah Buayan and General Salipada K. Pendatun towns, respectively.

The surrenderees pledged allegiance to the government in the presence of officials of the Army’s 34th Infantry Battalion (IB) and Brig. Gen. Gremel Brual, chief of the 601st Infantry Brigade.

The former BIFF men turned over assault rifles, an anti-tank rocket, grenade launchers and improvised explosive devices during a ceremony at the headquarters of the 34IB in Barangay Zapakan in Radjah Buayan.

The surrenderees pledged to help convince their former comrades in the BIFF and Dawlah Islamiya to return to the fold of the law.