
Police Brig. Gen. Ronaldo Genaro Ylagan, Police Regional Office 9 (Zamboanga Peninsula) director, identified the suspect as Jasmin Amil, who is facing four counts of kidnapping and serious illegal detention charges before a court in Sirawai, Zamboanga del Norte.
Amil was served with a warrant of arrest at around 6 a.m. in Barangay Divisoria here.
Amil allegedly has ties with Roger Kalas, alias “Abu Anhar,” and Ibno Tabullo, alias “Caro,” who are allies of Basilan and Sulu-based ASG bandits.
Ylagan said the three were involved in these kidnappings in Sirawai: Rex Triplet on Sept. 16, 2020 in Barangay Tapayan; Rufo and Ellen Roday on Aug. 31, 2018 in Barangay Piacan; seven members of Javier family on June 28, 2018 in Barangay San Nicolas; and Jemar Duque, Roger Jung-an, Jojo Mantangan, and Raymond Purisima on March 4, 2018 in Barangay San Nicolas.
Amil is under the temporary custody of the Sirawai police.