PostHeaderIcon 9 hostages are still captives of Abu Sayyaf bandits Mindanao



Philippine government forces intensified their search for Italian Eugenio Vagni, the remaining International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) humanitarian worker who is still under the clutches of Al-Qaeda-affiliated Abu Sayyaf kidnappers holed in the jungles of Jolo, Sulu, From the jungles of Mindanao, Vagni’s two companions Filipina Mary Jean Lacaba and Swiss Andreas Notter had been released from captivity in January 15, 2009.

Aside for Vagni, however there are other Mindanao hostages who escape the attention of the media, government and the Filipino people. In Basilan, there are nine kidnapped victims of the Islamic terrorists who need to be rescued. All of them are Filipinos except one who is a Sri Lankan citizen:

Hostages:

1. Umar Jaleel, Sri Lankan volunteer, Nonviolent Peaceforce, abducted February 13,
2009, Lamitan, Basilan
2. Rafael Mayonato, teacher, abducted January 23, 2009 in Landang Gua,
Zamboanga
3. Quizon Freires. teacher, abducted January 23, 2009 in Landang Gua,
Zambuanga
4. Janette de los Reyes, abducted January 23, 2009 in Landang Gua,
Zamboanga
5. Diokhing Que, store owner, abducted February 2, 2009, Jolo, Sulu.
6. Jocelyn Enriquez, teacher, abducted March 13, 2009, Naga, Zamboanga
Sibugay
7. Jocelyn Inion, teacher, abducted March 13, 2009, Naga, Zambuaonga
Sibugay
8. Noemi Mande, teacher, abducted March 13, 2009, Naga, Zamboanga,
Sibugay
9. Lea Patriz, NGO worker, Kinaiyahan Foundation, Lamitan, Basilan

All the above kidnapped victims are believed to be holed in Basilan by Abu Sayyaf bandits who demand ransom for their release. Earlier, ex-hostage Octavio Dimampo, a teacher in Mindanao asked why less effort is given to the Basilan hostages compared to the ICRC kidnapped victims in Sulu. Dimampo is right to be concerned of the other innocent hostages who deserve their freedom from the Muslim thugs. They are as notorious as their barbaric beheadings and inhumane treatment of human beings. (Photo Credit: Charlie Saceda) =0=

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