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Three Indonesians kidnapped by Abu Sayyaf

Andi Hajramurni  (The Jakarta Post)
Makassar
Fri, January 20, 2017 Published on Jan. 20, 2017 Published on 2017-01-20T19:32:07+07:00

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Three Indonesians kidnapped by Abu Sayyaf Abu Sayyaf members rest in a forest in the South Philippines. (YouTube/Exclusive)

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hree South Sulawesi fishermen have been kidnapped by the notorious Philippines-based Abu Sayyaf when they were sailing between Malaysia and the Philippines, an official said on Friday.

Selayar Police chief Adj. Comr. Eddy Tarigan said on Friday that the Indonesian Consulate in Tawau, Malaysia, had confirmed that Subandi from Bonto Bahari in Bulukumba regency and Sudarling and his uncle, Hamdan, from Bembe Island in Selayar regency were taken hostage on Thursday.

Eddy said the police had picked up relatives of the hostages on Bembe Island, a 10-hour boat trip from the regental capital, so they could attempt on Saturday to communicate with the consulate to obtain information about the hostages.

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